酒
Meaning:
wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
HSK 2
Frequency:
#8015
Pinyin:
jiǔ
Strokes:
10
Radical:
酉
How to Write 酒 - 10 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "酒" in Chinese
The Chinese character 酒 (jiǔ) means "wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 酒 include: 下酒, 佐酒, 劝酒.
📚 Words and Phrases with 酒
Common words containing this character
下酒
to be appropriate to have with alcohol
HSK 2
佐酒
(of food or a pleasant activity) to accompany drinks; to enhance the experience of consuming alcohol
HSK 2
劝酒
to urge sb to drink alcohol
HSK 2
名酒
a famous wine
HSK 2
品酒
to taste wine
HSK 2
啤酒
beer (loanword)
HSK 2
喜酒
wedding feast
HSK 2
喝酒
to drink (alcohol)
HSK 2
嚼酒
alcoholic drink made by fermenting chewed rice
HSK 2
奠酒
a libation
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A jar 酉 of wine 氵; 酉 also provides the pronunciation
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "酒"?
- The pinyin is jiǔ
- How many strokes does "酒" have?
- It has 10 strokes
- What does "酒" mean?
- wine, spirits, liquor, alcohol
- What is the radical of "酒"?
- The radical is "酉"