酒 (jiǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 酒 (jiǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 酒 (jiǔ) means "Alcohol / Wine / Liquor". It is an HSK Level 2 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 酒 stroke by stroke?

酒 has 10 strokes. The radical is 酉. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 酒 and 酊?

酒 (jiǔ) and 酊 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 酒?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 酉. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 酒?

Common words containing 酒 include: 喝酒 (hē jiǔ) — To drink alcohol; 啤酒 (pí jiǔ) — Beer; 酒店 (jiǔ diàn) — Hotel / Wine shop.

How to Write 酒

The character 酒 (jiǔ) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

酒 is pronounced jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means Alcohol / Wine / Liquor.

As an HSK Level 2 character, 酒 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 酒

喝酒 hē jiǔ

To drink alcohol

啤酒 pí jiǔ

Beer

酒店 jiǔ diàn

Hotel / Wine shop

Example Sentences

我不喜欢喝酒。

wǒ bù xǐ huān hē jiǔ

I don't like drinking alcohol.

他喜欢喝啤酒。

tā xǐ huān hē pí jiǔ

He likes drinking beer.

我们住在这家酒店。

wǒ men zhù zài zhè jiā jiǔ diàn

We are staying at this hotel.

Similar Characters

酊 dīng

酋 qiú

酌 zhuó

Practice Writing 酒 (jiǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 酒

What does 酒 (jiǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 酒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 酒 and 酊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 酒?

What common words use 酒?

How to Write 酒 (jiǔ)