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酝酿 (yùn niàng) — how to say "to brew" in Chinese
酝酿
To brew, to ferment, to be in the making
verb
Character composition
酝
to ferment (wine)
酿
to brew, to make (wine/beer)
Radicals / Keys
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
酝酿计划
yùn niàng jì huà
develop a plan
酝酿已久
yùn niàng yǐ jiǔ
have been brewing for a long time
Examples
公司正在酝酿一次重大的改革。
The company is brewing a major reform.
他在酝酿一个计划。
He is brewing a plan.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to brew" in Chinese?
"to brew" in Chinese is 酝酿 (yùn niàng).
酝酿 meaning
酝酿 (yùn niàng) means "To brew, to ferment, to be in the making".
How is 酝酿 pronounced?
It is pronounced yùn niàng (written as yun niang, yunniang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to brew" in Chinese characters?
It is written 酝酿: 酝 has 11 strokes, 酿 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 酝酿?
酝酿 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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