hops; foam on alcoholic drink
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Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
hops (plant used in brewing beer)
This is a common modern term referring specifically to the Humulus lupulus plant or its flowers, which are used to give beer its bitterness and aroma. The entry refers to the full term 啤酒花 (pí jiǔ huā).
Zhè这
kuǎn款
pí啤
jiǔ酒
de的
jiǔ酒
huā花
xiāng香
qì气
hěn很
nóng浓
yù郁
。
This beer has a very strong hop aroma.
Pí啤
jiǔ酒
huā花
shì是
niàng酿
zào造
pí啤
jiǔ酒
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán原
liào料
。
Hops are an important raw material in brewing beer.
noun
foam or bubbles on the surface of an alcoholic drink
A secondary, less common meaning referring to the effervescent head on beverages like beer or certain types of liquor.
Tā他
dǎo倒
pí啤
jiǔ酒
shí时
，
bēi杯
zi子
lǐ里
fàn泛
qǐ起
yī一
céng层
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
jiǔ酒
huā花
。
When he poured the beer, a thick layer of foam rose in the glass.