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酒 ('alcohol' or 'wine') is a phonosemantic compound: 氵 (water) suggests the meaning, while 酉 (yǒu) gives the sound. 酉 was originally a pictograph of a wine vessel and once meant 'alcoholic beverage' before it was borrowed as a calendar sign. The water radical was added to distinguish the drink from its calendrical use and underscore its liquid character, cementing its association with wine, spirits, and fermented drinks.
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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。
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