Writing
酒 (jiǔ) — how to say "alcohol" in Chinese
酒
Alcohol, liquor, wine
noun
Radicals / Keys
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
买酒
mǎi jiǔ
to buy alcohol
Examples
我们买了一瓶红酒庆祝生日。
We bought a bottle of red wine to celebrate the birthday.
这家餐厅不卖酒。
This restaurant does not sell alcohol.
Mnemonic
[jiǔ-] Jules the beetle found a bottle in the grass and sniffed it. “Achoo!” 🤧 Inside was wine — 酒. Since then Jules avoids 酒 and drinks only dew.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say alcohol in Mandarin?
"alcohol" in Chinese is 酒 (jiǔ).
酒 meaning in English
酒 (jiǔ) means "Alcohol, liquor, wine".
How is 酒 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǔ (written as jiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "alcohol" in Chinese characters?
It is written 酒 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 酒?
酒 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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