精酿

精釀

jīngniàng

noun

Meanings

1 craft beer
2 finely brewed (alcohol)

Characters

to brew/ferment

Examples

HSK 4

这几年精酿在中国很流行。

Zhè jǐ nián jīngniàng zài Zhōngguó hěn liúxíng.

Craft beer has become very popular in China in recent years.

HSK 5

他开了一家精酿酒吧。

Tā kāi le yìjiā jīngniàng jiǔbā.

He opened a craft beer bar.

Tips

usage

精酿 is the standard calque for English 'craft' (beer) - 精 'fine/refined' + 酿 'to brew'. Often short for 精酿啤酒. Can also apply to 精酿白酒 (craft baijiu) but beer is the default association.

Stroke Order

精 jīng

酿 niàng