酿

釀

niàng

良 + 酉

Definitions

niàng (verb) to ferment; to brew

niàng (verb) to form gradually; to lead to

niàng (noun) wine

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 良 represents the sound. Simplified form of 釀.

Semantic: 酉 Phonetic: 良

About

酿, the simplified form of 釀, is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 酉 on the left is a wine vessel, giving the meaning of alcohol and fermentation. The right side is phonetic: 良 in simplified, and 襄 in traditional. Its primary sense is the fermentation of grains or fruits to make alcoholic beverages, vinegar, or soy sauce. Over time, the character also came to metaphorically refer to the gradual brewing of events, emotions, or other abstract developments.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我爸爸会酿酒。

Wǒ bàba huì niàng jiǔ.

My father knows how to brew wine.

这家工厂酿造啤酒。

Zhè jiā gōngchǎng niàngzào píjiǔ.

This factory brews beer.

他们用葡萄酿制红酒。

Tāmen yòng pútáo niàngzhì hóngjiǔ.

They use grapes to make red wine.

他的错误酿成了大祸。

Tā de cuòwù niàngchéng le dà huò.

His mistake led to a great disaster.

这场暴雨酿成了严重的洪水。

Zhè chǎng bàoyǔ niàngchéng le yánzhòng de hóngshuǐ.

This heavy rain caused severe flooding.

如果管理不当，可能会酿成安全事故。

Rúguǒ guǎnlǐ bù dàng, kěnéng huì niàngchéng ānquán shìgù.

If management is improper, it may lead to safety accidents.

传统的酿酒工艺需要很长时间。

Chuántǒng de niàngjiǔ gōngyì xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān.

Traditional wine-making techniques require a long time.

这种微生物在发酵过程中酿出了独特的香味。

Zhè zhǒng wēishēngwù zài fājiào guòchéng zhōng niàng chū le dútè de xiāngwèi.

This microorganism produced a unique fragrance during the fermentation process.

Related Characters

Component: 良

Component: 酉

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