Chinese word

酒吧

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǔ bā

Meaning

  • nounbar

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 和朋友去酒吧hé péng yǒu qù jiǔ bā

    go to a bar with friends

  • 在酒吧点歌zài jiǔ bā diǎn gē

    request a song at a bar

Similar words

酒馆jiú guǎn: A traditional pub serving alcohol and home-style food for a slow, relaxed drink.
餐厅cān tīng: A dining place where people mainly eat meals with family or friends.
咖啡馆kā fēi guǎn: A cafe offering coffee and light food for work, rest, or conversation.
夜店yè diàn: A lively late-night place where people gather for music, dancing, and entertainment.

Definition in Chinese

以提供各种酒类和调酒为主、设有吧台供顾客坐立饮酒并进行社交的场所，常见于都市夜生活。yǐ tí gōng gè zhǒng jiǔ lèi hé tiáo jiǔ wéi zhǔ shè yǒu bā tái gōng gù kè zuò lì yín jiǔ bìng jìn xíng shè jiāo de cháng suǒ cháng jiàn yú dū shì yè shēng huó

Word origin

The compound 酒 (jiǔ, "alcohol") + 吧 (bā, "sound-bearing character") pairs a direct reference to alcohol with a Chinese sound rendering of English bar.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • pubnoun
  • tavernnoun

Related words

  • 酒吧经理jiǔ bā jīng lǐbar managernoun
  • 酒吧服务员jiǔ bā fú wù yuánbartendernoun

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