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酒 means "alcohol" or "wine". This phono-semantic compound features the three-drop water radical 氵 on the left, indicating a liquid, and the component 酉 on the right. 酉 originally depicted a fermentation jar or wine vessel, carrying the meaning of alcoholic beverages before its later use in the calendar system. The addition of the water radical clarified the liquid nature of the contents, cementing the character's association with fermented drinks and spirits.
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我喜欢喝酒。
啤酒很好喝。
晚餐时我们喝了酒。
红酒和白酒都是酒。
喝酒对身体不好。
如果你开车，就不要喝酒。
在派对上，他们提供了各种酒。
虽然酒能助兴，但过量饮酒有害健康。