酒 Stroke Order — How to Write 酒

Stroke Order

酒 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

酒 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵酉

酒 is an ideographic compound. A jar 酉 of wine 氵; 酉 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 酉 + 3 more strokes

酒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

jiǔ

Meanings of 酒 in Chinese

jiǔ酒

An alcoholic beverage, such as wine, beer, or spirits, made by fermenting grains, fruits, etc.

晚上我们一起喝点啤酒放松一下吧。

Let's have some beer together tonight to relax.

Common Words and Phrases with 酒

jiǔ酒bā吧

bar

这家酒店的酒吧提供各种精酿啤酒和特色鸡尾酒。

The bar in this hotel offers a variety of craft beers and signature cocktails.

jiǔ酒bǎo保

A person who mixes and serves drinks at a bar.

这位酒保熟练地为客人调制了一杯鸡尾酒。

The bartender skillfully mixed a cocktail for the guest.

jiǔ酒cài菜

Food and drink, especially dishes served with alcoholic beverages.

他准备了丰盛的酒菜来款待远道而来的客人。

He prepared a lavish spread of food and drink to entertain the guests who had traveled a long way.

jiǔ酒chí池ròu肉lín林

Extreme luxury and debauchery, characterized by an abundance of food and drink (literally, a pool of wine and a forest of meat), often referring to a life of excessive indulgence.

那个富商的私人派对，简直就是现代版的酒池肉林，各种美酒佳肴应有尽有

The private party thrown by that affluent merchant was nothing short of a modern 'pool of wine and forest of meat,' overflowing with all manner of exquisite wines and gourmet delicacies.

jiǔ酒cì刺

A common term for acne or pimples.

我的脸上最近长了很多酒刺，让我感到很烦恼。

My face has been breaking out in a lot of pimples recently, which is really bothering me.

jiǔ酒dé德

drinking etiquette; the virtues or character one maintains while drinking, especially the ability to remain composed even when drunk.

他饮酒时总能保持清醒，言谈举止得体，展现出良好的酒德。

He always remains clear-headed when drinking, speaks and behaves properly, demonstrating good wine virtue.

jiǔ酒diàn店

A hotel, often a large and well-equipped establishment offering lodging and services; it can also refer to a public house or a place for drinking.

我们决定在市中心那家新开的酒店小酌几杯。

We decided to have a few drinks at the new pub in the city center.

jiǔ酒fàn饭

food and drink

他请朋友们到家里来，准备了丰盛的酒饭招待大家。

He invited his friends to his home and prepared a lavish spread of food and drink to entertain everyone.

jiǔ酒gāng缸

A jar or vat for holding wine.

他把新酿的葡萄酒倒进了巨大的酒缸里。

He poured the newly brewed wine into the huge wine vat.

jiǔ酒guǎn馆

A public house, bar, or tavern where alcoholic drinks are sold and often consumed on premises.

我们约好在市中心的老酒馆见面，一起庆祝他的生日。

We agreed to meet at the old tavern in the city center to celebrate his birthday together.

jiǔ酒guǐ鬼

A person who drinks too much alcohol, often habitually or to excess; a drunkard.

他过去是个酒鬼，但现在已经戒酒了。

He used to be an alcoholic, but he has quit drinking now.

jiǔ酒hān酣ěr耳rè热

Tipsy and in high spirits from drinking, often characterized by a flushed face and warm ears.

老友们相聚，推杯换盏之间，酒酣耳热地回忆起学生时代的趣事，笑声不断。

Old friends reunited, exchanging toasts, and with drinks flowing and their spirits high, they recalled amusing stories from their student days, with laughter echoing continuously.

jiǔ酒huì会

A cocktail party; an informal social gathering where guests are served drinks and light snacks, and can mingle freely without fixed seating.