红酒

• Pinyin: hóng jiǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 红 = 纟 (silk radical) + 工 (work, phonetic); 酒 = 氵 (water) + 酉 (wine vessel)

Meaning

Red wine. An alcoholic drink made from fermented dark-skinned grapes.

Commonly used in everyday speech to refer to red wine specifically. In more formal or professional contexts, 葡萄酒 (grape wine) may be used as a broader term. Red wine has become increasingly popular in China for social gatherings and gift-giving.

Examples

1. 他送了一瓶红酒给朋友。 He gave a bottle of red wine to his friend.
2. 吃牛排的时候可以喝红酒。 You can drink red wine when eating steak.
3. 这瓶红酒是从法国进口的。 This bottle of red wine was imported from France.

Usage Guide

Context: food and drink, social

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 我们点一瓶红酒吧。(Let's order a bottle of red wine.)
• 她不喝红酒，只喝果汁。(She doesn't drink red wine, only juice.)

Don't Say

• 我想喝红酒水。(Don't add 水 after 红酒 — 红酒 already means red wine. Just say 我想喝红酒.)

Origin & History

Compound of 红 (red) and 酒 (alcoholic drink/wine). A straightforward descriptive name based on the colour of the drink.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal