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酒 (jiǔ): alcohol

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 3noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: alcohol
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 10
Radical: 酉
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

wine (esp. rice wine)
liquor
spirits
alcoholic beverage
alcohol
alcoholic beverage
wine, especially rice or grain wine
liquor
spirits

Chinese explanation

用粮食或水果等发酵制成的含酒精饮料，如白酒、啤酒、葡萄酒
也可泛指各种酒类。常出现在饮酒、敬酒、酒店等词语中。

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Example sentences

He drinks a glass of alcohol every evening.

The alcohol at this hotel tastes very good.

Chinese people often use baijiu to entertain guests.

When she smiles, she has two dimples on her face.

Please give me a glass of wine.

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