克瓦斯

kèwǎsī

noun

Measure Word

一瓶克瓦斯 píng

Meanings

1 kvass
2 fermented Slavic rye bread drink

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

克瓦斯味道有点像啤酒，但几乎不含酒精。

Kèwǎsī wèidào yǒudiǎn xiàng píjiǔ, dàn jīhū bù hán jiǔjīng.

Kvass tastes a bit like beer but is nearly alcohol-free.

HSK 7-9

哈尔滨的老字号还在卖克瓦斯。

Hā'ěrbīn de lǎozìhao hái zài mài kèwǎsī.

Harbin's old-brand shops still sell kvass.

Tips

culture

Phonetic loan from Russian квас. A slightly fizzy drink fermented from rye bread. Introduced to Harbin by Russian settlers a century ago, it became a local summer staple and is still bottled there under the brand 秋林.

Stroke Order

克 kè

瓦 wǎ

斯 sī