酿酒

釀酒

niàngjiǔ

verb #10,551

Meanings

1 to brew
2 to make wine
3 to make a fermented drink

Characters

to brew; to ferment

alcohol; wine; liquor

Examples

这个村子有酿酒的传统。

Zhège cūnzi yǒu niàngjiǔ de chuántǒng.

This village has a tradition of brewing.

他学会了用葡萄酿酒。

Tā xuéhuì le yòng pútao niàngjiǔ.

He learned to make wine from grapes.

Tips

culture

China has a rich brewing tradition spanning thousands of years. 酿酒 covers all fermented drinks: 白酒 (báijiǔ, grain liquor), 黄酒 (huángjiǔ, rice wine), 啤酒 (píjiǔ, beer), and 葡萄酒 (pútaojiǔ, wine).

Stroke Order

酿 niàng

酒 jiǔ