啤酒 (píjiǔ) — how to say "beer" in Chinese

Measure word: 瓶 píng

啤酒

Beer

Character composition

beer (onomatopoeia)

alcoholic drink

Radicals / Keys

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Wine

#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes

Examples

我们点了两瓶啤酒和一些小吃。

We ordered two bottles of beer and some snacks.

夏天喝啤酒很舒服。

Drinking beer in summer is very comfortable.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 啤酒 (píjiǔ) — beer

[píjiǔ-] Pikachu 🐭 is chilling in a cozy Chinese pub, ordering 啤酒 to recharge his batteries. As he opens the beer, it makes a "啤啤" sound, and he sees 酒, the symbol for an alcoholic drink, on the label. Sipping the beer, Pikachu sparks a mini lightning show, making everyone laugh with delight.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "beer" in Chinese?

"beer" in Chinese is 啤酒 (píjiǔ).

What does 啤酒 mean in English?

啤酒 (píjiǔ) means "Beer".

How is 啤酒 pronounced?

It is pronounced píjiǔ (written as pijiu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "beer" in Chinese characters?

It is written 啤酒.

What HSK level is 啤酒?

啤酒 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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