wine shop; tavern; pub
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a small shop selling wine/alcohol and simple dishes; tavern; pub
informalOften smaller and more traditional than a modern bar or restaurant. The colloquial form "酒馆儿" is more common in Northern dialects, especially Beijing. Also called "酒馆子".
Xiǎo小
zhèn镇
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
jiā家
lǎo老
jiǔ酒
guǎn馆
，
shēng生
yì意
hěn很
hóng红
huǒ火
。
There is an old tavern in the small town that does brisk business.
Tā他
wǎn晚
shàng上
xǐ喜
huān欢
qù去
jiē街
jiǎo角
de的
jiǔ酒
guǎn馆
r儿
hē喝
liǎng两
bēi杯
。
He likes to go to the pub on the corner for a couple of drinks in the evening.
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Xià下
le了
bān班
，
jǐ几
gè个
tóng同
shì事
xiāng相
yuē约
qù去
jiǔ酒
guǎn馆
zi子
xiǎo小
jù聚
。
After work, a few colleagues made plans to meet up at a little tavern.
Zhè这
bù部
diàn电
shì视
jù剧
lǐ里
cháng常
chū出
xiàn现
rén人
men们
zài在
xiǎo小
jiǔ酒
guǎn馆
liáo聊
tiān天
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
。
This TV series often features scenes of people chatting in small pubs.