Definition
酿酒 is a separable verb-object compound (离合词). The verb 酿 (to brew) and the object 酒 (alcohol) can be separated by measure words, durations, or other elements — for example, 酿了三年酒 ('brewed wine for three years') or 酿过几次酒 ('brewed wine a few times'). You use it for the process of making any alcoholic beverage: wine, beer, liquor, etc. When you don't need to specify quantity or duration, you can keep it together as 酿酒.
v.o.
to brew (alcoholic beverages)to make wine/beer/liquor
Examples
- 酿酒。Tā yéye yǐqián kào niàng jiǔ wéishēng.His grandfather used to make a living by brewing wine.
- ，。Zhè jiā jiǔchǎng niàng le sānshí nián jiǔ, wèidào tèbié hǎo.This distillery has been making wine for thirty years, and the taste is especially good.
- 。Tā měinián qiūtiān dōu niàng yì pī jiǔ sòng gěi péngyou.Every autumn he brews a batch of wine to give to friends.
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