alcohol in Chinese
alcohol in Chinese is 酒精, 醇 — alcohol means ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
alcohol in Chinese
酒精
Pronounced: jiǔ jīng
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
醇
Pronounced: chún
(organic compound, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
What does "alcohol" mean?
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noun Ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
"She avoids alcohol during the week."
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noun Drinks that contain ethanol, considered as a group.
"The store doesn't sell alcohol after 10pm."
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noun In chemistry, any of a family of organic compounds containing a hydroxyl (-OH) group, of which ethanol is just one example.
"Isopropyl alcohol is used to clean wounds, not drunk."
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alcohol in a sentence
- She avoids alcohol during the week.
- The recipe calls for wine, but the alcohol cooks off during simmering.
- The store doesn't sell alcohol after 10pm.
- Isopropyl alcohol is used to clean wounds, not drunk.
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What is "alcohol" in Chinese?
"alcohol" in Chinese is 酒精, 醇. alcohol means: Ethanol, the intoxicating chemical found in beer, wine, and spirits.
How do you pronounce 酒精?
"alcohol" in Chinese is 酒精, pronounced "jiǔ jīng".
How do you use "alcohol" in a sentence?
Example: "She avoids alcohol during the week." In Chinese, "alcohol" is 酒精, 醇.
Are there other ways to say "alcohol" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "alcohol": 酒精, 醇.
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