酒菜 (jiǔ cài) — food to go with liquor; dishes served with alcoholic drinks; (in a broader sense) food and drink
Definition
Literally 'liquor + dishes': food eaten alongside alcohol, usually savory snacks or cold dishes. In a broader sense it just means food and drink.
noun
food to go with liquordishes served with alcoholic drinks(in a broader sense) food and drink
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Examples
- 酒菜，。Tā diǎn le jǐ gè jiǔ cài, yì pán huā shēng mǐ hé yí fèn liáng bàn huáng guā.He ordered some dishes to go with the liquor — a plate of peanuts and a portion of cucumber salad.
- 酒菜，。Zhè jiā diàn de jiǔ cài zhǒng lèi hěn duō, shì hé péng you jù cān.This restaurant has a wide variety of dishes to go with drinks, perfect for a gathering with friends.
- 酒菜，。Tā men yì biān hē jiǔ yì biān chī jiǔ cài, liáo dé hěn kāi xīn.They drank and ate the dishes together, chatting happily.
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