COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 酒 is built
Traditional etymology note: A jar 酉 of wine 氵; 酉 also provides the pronunciation
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How to Write 酒 (jiǔ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
wine (esp. rice wine)
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
jiǔ
酒
wine (esp. rice wine)
Common words
jiǔ diàn
酒店
wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant
pí jiǔ
啤酒
beer (loanword)
bái jiǔ
白酒
baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 白葡萄酒[bai2 pu2 tao5 jiu3])
jiǔ bā
酒吧
bar (place to buy drinks)
jiǔ jīng
酒精
alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇
jiǔ shuǐ
酒水
beverage; drink
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 酒
Say “jiǔ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 酒
Common words and phrases
jiǔ diàn
wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant
pí jiǔ
beer (loanword)
bái jiǔ
baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum; (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 白葡萄酒[bai2 pu2 tao5 jiu3])
jiǔ bā
bar (place to buy drinks)
jiǔ jīng
alcohol; ethanol CH3CH2OH; ethyl alcohol; also written 乙醇
jiǔ shuǐ
beverage; drink
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“酒”。
Zhège zì shì “jiǔ”.
This character is “酒”.
我正在学习“酒”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “jiǔ” zì.
I am learning the character “酒”.
请写一遍“酒”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “jiǔ”.
Please write “酒” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 酒?
酒 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 酒 (jiǔ) mean?
酒 (jiǔ) means wine (esp. rice wine).
What is the radical of 酒?
The radical of 酒 is 酉, associated with Not yet classified.