HSK · Level 65
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Chinese word
酒楼
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǔ lóu
Meaning
- nounChinese restaurant
Example
他约我去新开的酒楼吃饭。tā yuē wǒ qù xīn kāi de jiǔ lóu chī fàn
He invited me to eat at the newly opened Chinese restaurant.
More examples
我们在酒楼点了几道招牌菜。wǒ men zài jiǔ lóu diǎn le jǐ dào zhāo pái cài
We ordered several signature dishes at the Chinese restaurant.
Core concept
A substantial Chinese dining venue for shared dishes, drinking, and group banquets.
Common phrases
新开的酒楼xīn kāi de jiǔ lóu
newly opened Chinese restaurant
走进酒楼zǒu jìn jiǔ lóu
walk into a Chinese restaurant
在酒楼聚餐zài jiǔ lóu jù cān
dine together at a Chinese restaurant
Similar words
餐厅cān tīng: A restaurant where customers eat meals served on the premises.
饭店fàn diàn: A large restaurant that serves cooked meals and may host banquets.
Definition in Chinese
指提供酒菜并能举行宴席、适合接待团体的中式饭店。zhǐ tí gōng jiǔ cài bìng néng jǔ xíng yàn xí shì hé jiē dài tuán tǐ de zhōng shì fàn diàn
Word origin
酒 (jiǔ, "alcohol") + 楼 (lóu, "multi-story building") forms a name for a substantial place where food-and-drink gatherings are held.
Usage tips
- English speakers may read the word's first part and expect a bar, but the word usually names a full Chinese dining venue, often suited to group meals and banquets.
Other meanings
- restaurantnoun
- eaterynoun