酒
吧

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The Chinese word "酒吧" is formed by combining the character "酒", which means alcohol, with the character "吧", which phonetically approximates the English word "bar" and conveys the idea of a venue for serving drinks, thus creating a compound that specifically denotes a bar or pub.

Example Sentences Hide

他在酒吧工作。

Tā zài jiǔbā gōngzuò.

He works at a bar.

我喜欢去酒吧喝酒。

Wǒ xǐhuān qù jiǔbā hē jiǔ.

I like going to bars to drink.

这家酒吧的啤酒很好喝。

Zhè jiā jiǔbā de píjiǔ hěn hǎo hē.

The beer at this bar is very tasty.

昨晚我们在酒吧遇到了老朋友。

Zuó wǎn wǒmen zài jiǔbā yù dào le lǎo péngyǒu.

Last night, we met an old friend at the bar.

如果酒吧太拥挤，我们就换一家吧。

Rúguǒ jiǔbā tài yōngjǐ, wǒmen jiù huàn yī jiā ba.

If the bar is too crowded, let's change to another one.

Word Definition - 酒吧

jiǔ bā bar (place to buy drinks); CL:家[jiā]

Individual Character Details

酒 jiǔ
吧 bā, ba, biā