Keyword
to ferment
- to brew
- Frequency
- #2426
- Strokes
- 14
Readings
niàng
Mnemonic
酉 (wine) gives the meaning and 良 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
酝酿
(of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions
酿成
to make (wine or spirits); (fig.) to lead to (a bad result)
酿酒
to make a fermented drink (i.e. to brew beer, make wine etc)
酿
to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method)
酿造
to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation
酿制
to brew (beer, soy sauce etc); to make (wine, vinegar etc); to distill (spirits)
佳酿
excellent wine
酒酿
sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine
酿酒业
brewing industry; wine industry
私酿
to brew alcoholic drinks illegally