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酒水

jiǔshuǐ
noun HSK 6 #12,463

Meanings

  1. 1 beverages; drinks (on a menu)
  2. 2 alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks

Characters

酒
jiǔ
alcohol; wine; liquor
水
shuǐ
water; drinks
Alcohol and water - beverages in general, especially on menus.

Examples

HSK 1
请问你们要什么酒水？
Qǐngwèn nǐmen yào shénme jiǔshuǐ?
What beverages would you like?
HSK 3
酒水的价格比菜贵。
Jiǔshuǐ de jiàgé bǐ cài guì.
The drinks are more expensive than the food.
HSK 6
酒水另算。
Jiǔshuǐ lìng suàn.
Beverages are charged separately.

Tips

usage
酒水 is a restaurant/menu term covering all beverages - both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. When a waiter asks about 酒水, they're asking what you want to drink. 酒水单 = drinks menu.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ
水 shuǐ