Chinese word

酝酿

Pronunciation

Pinyinyùn niàng

Meaning

  • verbconsider

Example

我们正在酝酿这个提案。wǒ men zhèng zài yùn niàng zhè ge tí àn

We are considering this proposal.

Illustration for 酝酿 (consider)

More examples

公司正在酝酿一个长期发展计划。gōng sī zhèng zài yùn niàng yí gè cháng qī fā zhǎn jì huà

The company is considering a long-term development plan.

Core concept

Something develops quietly inside over time until it becomes mature enough to emerge or be used.

Common phrases

  • 酝酿提案yùn niàng tí àn

    consider a proposal

  • 酝酿计划yùn niàng jì huà

    consider a plan

  • 酝酿已久yùn niàng yǐ jiǔ

    have long been considering

Similar words

考虑kǎo lǜ: Think about the good and bad points of something before making a decision.
讨论tǎo lùn: Talk with several people and share views about an issue or proposal in detail.
商量shāng liáng: Talk with others to share ideas and agree on a way to act or a decision.
准备zhǔn bèi: Get the things, steps, or people needed before starting an action or task.

Definition in Chinese

指在内部经过时间、讨论或准备使想法、计划或提案逐步成熟并准备付诸实施的过程，也可指物质上的发酵过程。zhǐ zài nèi bù jīng guò shí jiān tǎo lùn huò zhǔn bèi shǐ xiáng fǎ jì huà huò tí àn zhú bù chéng shú bìng zhǔn bèi fù zhū shí shī de guò chéng yě kě zhǐ wù zhì shàng de fā jiào guò chéng

Word origin

The original sense of 酝酿 (yùnniàng, "to ferment") describes wine developing over time, and this naturally extends to an idea or plan taking shape before action.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, it often marks an unfinished process, so it suits a proposal or change that is being prepared rather than a decision that is already final.

Other meanings

  • planverb
  • fermentverb

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