酿
brew; make honey; cause; stuffed dish; wine
Meanings
5 senses · 24 examplesverb
to brew; to ferment (alcoholic drinks)
formalMost commonly used for making alcoholic beverages, but also applies to other fermented food products.
This winery brews wine using traditional techniques.
Mom brewed a jar of glutinous rice wine at home.
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The process of making vinegar with ancient methods is very meticulous.
This shop's handcrafted soy sauce is carefully brewed from soybeans.
They built a small winemaking workshop in the valley.
verb
to make honey (bees)
literaryUsed specifically to describe the honey-making behavior of bees.
Bees in the flower bushes are working hard to make honey.
The beekeeper smiled as he watched the bees make honey.
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Spring has arrived, and bees have started making honey in the orchard.
Bees need to collect large amounts of flower nectar to make honey.
The beehive is full of honey made by the bees.
verb
to gradually develop into; to lead to
neutralOften used to describe negative outcomes that develop over time, such as disasters or conflicts.
A small quarrel eventually escalated into a large-scale conflict.
Carelessness often leads to serious accidents.
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Long-term suppression can lead to psychological problems.
Poor management led to the bankruptcy crisis of this company.
If misunderstandings are not resolved promptly, they can easily lead to greater conflicts.
verb
to stuff minced filling into vegetables
technical (culinary)A specific cooking technique used for stuffed dishes, most commonly with vegetables like bell peppers or winter melon.
Mom taught me how to make stuffed bell peppers today.
The chef stuffed shrimp filling into hollowed-out eggplants.
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Stuffed bitter melon is a classic home-style dish in Guangdong area.
I first stuffed the tofu with meat filling, then steamed it in a pot.
noun
wine; alcoholic drink
literaryA literary or formal term for wine, often used in formal contexts to describe high-quality alcoholic beverages.
This fine wine won a gold medal at the international wine competition.
Ancient scholars often paired poetry with fine wine to express their emotions.
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The banquet was filled with fine wines from all over the country.
He has collected many aged wines from past years.
This fruit wine is brewed from fresh red bayberries.