酿酒 (niàng jiǔ) — to brew (alcoholic beverages); to make wine/beer/liquor
Definition
A separable verb: 酿 + 酒, meaning to brew or ferment alcoholic drinks (wine, beer, liquor). Refers to the production process itself, not drinking — contrast with 喝酒 ('drink alcohol') or the noun 酒 ('alcoholic beverages').
verb
to brew (alcoholic beverages)to make wine/beer/liquor
Examples
- 酿酒。Tā yé ye yǐ qián kào niàng jiǔ wéi shēng.His grandfather used to make a living by brewing wine.
- ，。Zhè jiā jiǔ chǎng niàng le sān shí nián jiǔ, wèi dào tè bié hǎo.This distillery has been making wine for thirty years, and the taste is especially good.
- 。Tā měi nián qiū tiān dōu niàng yì pī jiǔ sòng gěi péng you.Every autumn he brews a batch of wine to give to friends.
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