酿造 (niàng zào) — to brew; to produce (wine, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.) by fermentation
Definition
酿造 refers specifically to making alcoholic drinks, vinegar, or soy sauce through fermentation — the same products in the examples. Compare 沏 (steeping tea) and 发酵 (the general biochemical process of fermenting).
verb
to brewto produce (wine, vinegar, soy sauce, etc.) by fermentation
Examples
- 酿造。Zhè jiā jiǔ zhuāng měi nián niàng zào hěn duō hóng pú tao jiǔ.This winery brews a lot of red wine every year.
- 酿造。Yòng chuán tǒng fāng fǎ niàng zào de cù wèi dào gèng xiāng.Vinegar brewed with a more aromatic flavor is made by traditional fermentation methods.
- 酿造。Tā men jué dìng kāi shǐ niàng zào jiàng yóu lái gōng yìng shì chǎng.They decided to start brewing soy sauce to supply the market.
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