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酿

釀
niàng
verb #13,984

Meanings

  1. 1 to ferment
  2. 2 to brew
  3. 3 to make honey (of bees)
  4. 4 to lead to
  5. 5 to form gradually
  6. 6 wine
  7. 7 stuffed (cooking method)

Examples

这种酒是用葡萄酿的。
Zhè zhǒng jiǔ shì yòng pútao niàng de.
This wine is brewed from grapes.
蜜蜂在酿蜜。
Mìfēng zài niàng mì.
The bees are making honey.

Tips

usage
酿 extends beyond literal brewing: 酿成 (niàngchéng) means 'to lead to / result in' — 酿成大祸 (lead to disaster). In Hakka/Cantonese cuisine, 酿 means 'stuffed': 酿豆腐 (stuffed tofu).

Stroke Order

酿 niàng