酒窝

酒窩

jiǔwō

noun #21,097

Measure Word

两个酒窝 gè

Meanings

1 dimple (on the cheek when smiling)

Characters

nest; hollow; indentation

Examples

她笑起来有两个可爱的酒窝。

Tā xiào qǐlái yǒu liǎng gè kě'ài de jiǔwō.

When she smiles, she has two adorable dimples.

酒窝被认为是一种可爱的特征。

Jiǔwō bèi rènwéi shì yī zhǒng kě'ài de tèzhēng.

Dimples are considered an endearing feature.

Tips

memory

酒 means wine/liquor, 窝 means nest or hollow. The name comes from the idea that wine cups leave little round indentations — just like dimples. Imagine tiny wine-cup impressions on someone's cheeks!

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

窝 wō