酿造

釀造

niàngzào

verb HSK 7-9 #25,147

Meanings

1 to brew
2 to make by fermentation (wine, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.)

Characters

to brew; to ferment

to make; to create

Examples

HSK 4

这种酒是用传统方法酿造的。

Zhèzhǒng jiǔ shì yòng chuántǒng fāngfǎ niàngzào de.

This wine is brewed using traditional methods.

HSK 6

酿造酱油需要好几个月的时间。

Niàngzào jiàngyóu xūyào hǎojǐ gè yuè de shíjiān.

Brewing soy sauce takes several months.

Tips

usage

酿造 is specifically for fermented products: wine, beer, vinegar, soy sauce. For distilled spirits, 蒸馏 is used instead. 酿造学 = zymurgy (the study of fermentation).

Stroke Order

酿 niàng

造 zào