葡萄酒

• Pinyin: pú tao jiǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 葡萄 = grape; 酒 = 氵(water) + 酉 (wine vessel), alcoholic drink

Meaning

Wine; grape wine. Alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.

Includes red wine (红葡萄酒), white wine (白葡萄酒), and rosé (桃红葡萄酒). Chinese wine regions include Ningxia, Yantai, and Xinjiang. Wine culture is growing in China, with 品酒 (wine tasting) becoming popular.

Examples

1. 这瓶葡萄酒是法国进口的。 This bottle of wine is imported from France.
2. 红葡萄酒适合配牛排。 Red wine goes well with steak.
3. 他收藏了很多年份的葡萄酒。 He has collected wines from many different years.

Usage Guide

Context: dining, social, gifts

Tone: refined

Do Say

• 我更喜欢喝红葡萄酒。(I prefer red wine.)
• 这款葡萄酒口感很好。(This wine has a very nice taste.)

Don't Say

• 我喝了一个葡萄酒。(Use 一杯 or 一瓶 — 个 is not the correct measure word for wine)

Origin & History

葡萄 (pútao, grape) + 酒 (jiǔ, alcohol). Alcohol made from grapes.

Cultural Context

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal