jiǔsì

酒肆

Word · Noun

tavern; wine shop

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

tavern; wine shop; pub

literary

A classical/literary term for a place that sells and serves wine or liquor. More common in historical or poetic contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
jù聚
yú于
jiǔ酒
sì肆
 ,
yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
fù赋
shī诗
 。

Ancient scholars often gathered in taverns to drink wine and compose poetry.

Chéng城
zhōng中
chá茶
lóu楼
jiǔ酒
sì肆
 ,
rè热
nào闹
fēi非
fán凡
 。

Teahouses and taverns in the city were extraordinarily bustling.

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Tā他
zǒu走
jìn进
yī一
jiā家
lù路
biān边
de的
jiǔ酒
sì肆
 ,
xiē歇
jiǎo脚
yǐn饮
le了
yī一
bēi杯
 。

He entered a roadside tavern to rest and had a drink.