Korean word

주류

Pronunciation

Romanizationchuryu

Meaning

  • nounalcoholic drinks

Example

이 가게는 주류만 판매합니다.i ka ge neun chu ryu man pan mae ham ni da

This store sells only alcoholic drinks.

Illustration for 주류 (alcoholic drinks)

More examples

야외 행사에서는 주류 반입이 제한된다.ya oe haeng sa e seo neun chu ryu pa ni bi che han doen da

Bringing alcoholic beverages into outdoor events is restricted.

Core concept

Alcoholic beverages treated as one product group rather than as individual drinks.

Common phrases

  • 주류 반입chu ryu pa nip

    bringing in alcoholic beverages

  • 주류 구매chu ryu ku mae

    alcoholic beverage purchase

  • 주류 판매점chu ryu pan mae jeom

    liquor store

Similar words

술sul: A general everyday term for an alcoholic beverage or alcohol.
음료eumnyo: A liquid made for drinking that normally excludes alcohol, such as water, tea, juice, or coffee.

Definition in Korean

소주, 맥주, 와인 등 술 종류 전체를 가리키는 명사so ju maek jju wa in teung sul chong nyu cheon che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The alcoholic-drink sense is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning alcohol and kind, so it names kinds of alcohol as a group.

Usage tips

  • The surrounding topic usually resolves the homonym, with shops and product lists favoring the alcohol sense and news or cultural discussions favoring the mainstream sense.

Other meanings

  • mainstreamnoun

Opposites

  • 무알코올음료mualkooreumnyononalcoholic beveragesnoun

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