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“red wine” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhóng jiǔ

Example

我想喝红酒。wǒ xiǎng hē hóng jiǔ

I want to drink red wine.

Illustration for 红酒 (red wine)

How to say “red wine” in Chinese

“Red wine” in Chinese is 红酒 (hóng jiǔ).

A red-colored wine made from fermented grapes, often poured with a meal or at a social gathering.

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

Example sentences with 红酒

晚饭时他只喝一点儿红酒。wǎn fàn shí tā zhǐ hē yì diǎnr hóng jiǔ

At dinner, he drinks only a little red wine.

Tips for using 红酒

  • At a restaurant, 红酒 (hóngjiǔ, "red wine") is a normal menu and ordering term, so it works for requests such as one glass or one bottle without naming a label.

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