酵

jiào
孝 + 酉

Definitions

jiào yeast; leaven; fermentation; Taiwan pr. [xiào]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 酉 represents the meaning and 孝 represents the sound.

Semantic: 酉 Phonetic: 孝

About

The character 酵 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 酉 on the left, which depicts an ancient vessel used for brewing and storing alcohol, and the phonetic component 孝 on the right. Its etymology is tied to the biochemical process of fermentation, the anaerobic conversion of sugars into alcohol or acids. This character denotes the action of fermentation itself, as used in brewing, vinegar-making, or leavening bread. Its meaning centers on the action of yeast, enzymes, and microorganisms breaking down organic substances, and it is standard in terms for yeast, enzyme reactions, and the biological or culinary processes of controlled organic decomposition.

Example Sentences Hide

面团正在发酵。

Miàn tuán zhèngzài fājiào.

The dough is fermenting.

酵母用于制作面包。

Jiàomǔ yòngyú zhìzuò miànbāo.

Yeast is used for making bread.

酸奶是通过发酵制成的。

Suānnǎi shì tōngguò fājiào zhì chéng de.

Yogurt is made through fermentation.

发酵过程需要适宜的温度。

Fājiào guòchéng xūyào shìyí de wēndù.

The fermentation process requires a suitable temperature.

这种酒经过长期发酵。

Zhè zhǒng jiǔ jīngguò chángqī fājiào.

This kind of wine undergoes long-term fermentation.

科学家研究了发酵的原理。

Kēxuéjiā yánjiūle fājiào de yuánlǐ.

Scientists have studied the principles of fermentation.

发酵食品对健康有益。

Fājiào shípǐn duì jiànkāng yǒuyì.

Fermented foods are beneficial to health.

在厌氧条件下，发酵会产生酒精。

Zài yànyǎng tiáojiàn xià, fājiào huì chǎnshēng jiǔjīng.

Under anaerobic conditions, fermentation produces alcohol.

Related Characters

Component: 孝

教 哮 痚

Component: 酉

配 酒 醒 酸 醉 酷 酬 醇 酿 酌 酶 醋 酱 酝

Example Words

发酵 酵母 酵素 酵母菌