Writing
酒水 (jiǔ shuǐ) — how to say "alcoholic beverages" in Chinese
酒水
Alcoholic beverages
noun
Character composition
酒
alcohol
水
water
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
点酒水
diǎn jiǔ shuǐ
order alcoholic beverages
Examples
这家饭店的酒水种类很多。
This restaurant has a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
餐厅卖酒水。
The restaurant sells alcoholic beverages.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "alcoholic beverages" in Chinese?
"alcoholic beverages" in Chinese is 酒水 (jiǔ shuǐ).
What does 酒水 mean in English?
酒水 (jiǔ shuǐ) means "Alcoholic beverages".
How is 酒水 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǔ shuǐ (written as jiu shui, jiushui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "alcoholic beverages" in Chinese characters?
It is written 酒水: 酒 has 10 strokes, 水 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 酒水?
酒水 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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