How to say “alcohol” in Chinese
alcohol, liquor
“Alcohol” in Chinese is 酒, jiǔ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
酒 is read jiǔ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, a jug.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “酒”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 酒. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你喝啤酒还是喝饮料nǐhēpíjiǔháishihēyǐnliàoWill you have beer or a soft drink?
- 酒店的早餐七点开始。jiǔdiàndezǎocānqīdiǎnkāishǐBreakfast at the hotel starts at seven.
- 葡萄酒是用葡萄做的pútaojiǔshìyòngpútaozuòdeWine is made from grapes.
- 我给你倒一杯白酒吧。wǒgěinǐdàoyìbēibáijiǔbaLet me pour you a glass of baijiu.
- 我们点多少啤酒？wǒmendiǎnduōshaopíjiǔHow much beer should we order?
- 这家酒吧晚上很热闹zhèjiājiǔbāwǎnshanghěnrènaoThis bar is very lively in the evenings.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “What shall we drink?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “alcohol” in Chinese?
“Alcohol” in Chinese is 酒, pinyin jiǔ.
What does 酒 mean?
酒 (jiǔ) means “alcohol, liquor”.
How do you write 酒?
酒 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 酒?
酒 is read jiǔ. Tones: jiǔ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“alcohol” in the lesson “What shall we drink?”
This word is from the topic “Food and dining” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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