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“bar” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǔ bā

Example

我们今晚去酒吧吧。wǒ men jīn wǎn qù jiǔ bā ba

Let's go to a bar tonight.

Illustration for 酒吧 (bar)

How to say “bar” in Chinese

“Bar” in Chinese is 酒吧 (jiǔ bā).

A city drinking spot with a counter where people order alcohol, sit or stand, and socialize.

Full entry for 酒吧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 酒吧

他周五常常和同事在酒吧喝一杯。tā zhōu wǔ cháng cháng hé tóng shì zài jiǔ bā hē yì bēi

He often has a drink with his colleagues at a bar on Fridays.

Tips for using 酒吧

  • In everyday plans, 去酒吧 (qù jiǔbā, "go to a bar") names a social outing, while expressions such as 今晚 (jīnwǎn, "tonight") make its timing clear.

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