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酒

jiǔ

HSK 3

Meaning

  • alcoholic beverage
  • wine (esp. rice wine)
  • liquor

Definition

含酒精的饮料,特指由粮食或水果发酵制成的饮品,如白酒、啤酒、葡萄酒等。

Alcoholic beverage, especially those made from grains or fruits through fermentation, such as baijiu, beer, wine, etc.

Usage

通常作为名词使用,可以搭配动词如“喝”、“买”、“倒”等,也可以指代具体的酒品种。

Commonly used as a noun, can be paired with verbs like 'drink', 'buy', 'pour', etc., and can refer to specific types of alcoholic drinks.

Examples

  • 1 他喜欢在晚餐时喝一小杯酒。 (He likes to have a small glass of wine with dinner.)
  • 2 今天朋友聚会,我们买了几瓶好酒。 (Today we have a gathering with friends, we bought several bottles of good liquor.)
  • 3 这瓶酒是法国进口的,味道很醇厚。 (This bottle of wine is imported from France and has a rich flavor.)
  • 4 适当饮酒可以放松心情,但过量会伤身。 (Moderate drinking can relax the mind, but excessive drinking harms health.)
  • 5 他开了一家酒庄,专门生产葡萄酒。 (He opened a winery specializing in producing wine.)
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