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    Expressing 'wine' with 葡萄酒 (pútaojiǔ)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    葡萄酒

    Explanation

    葡萄酒 (pútaojiǔ) means "wine," specifically grape wine. It is composed of 葡萄 (grape) and 酒 (alcoholic drink), making it a transparent compound. It is the standard term used in Chinese when referring to wine made from grapes.

    Examples

    • 这瓶葡萄酒是从法国进口的。

      Zhè píng pútáojiǔ shì cóng Fǎguó jìnkǒu de.

      This bottle of wine was imported from France.

    • 晚餐的时候我们点了一杯红葡萄酒。

      Wǎncān de shíhou wǒmen diǎnle yī bēi hóng pútáojiǔ.

      We ordered a glass of red wine at dinner.

    • 中国的葡萄酒产业近年来发展得很快。

      Zhōngguó de pútáojiǔ chǎnyè jìnnián lái fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.

      China's wine industry has developed rapidly in recent years.

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