drink with food; appetizing with alcohol
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to drink alcohol accompanied by dishes; to take alcohol with food
Refers to consuming alcoholic beverages together with food, typically small dishes or snacks.
Zán咱
men们
nòng弄
diǎn点
huā花
shēng生
mǐ米
xià下
jiǔ酒
。
Let's get some peanuts to go with our drinks.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
yī一
biān边
kàn看
shū书
yī一
biān边
xià下
jiǔ酒
。
He likes to drink while reading.
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Zhè这
jiǔ酒
bù不
cuò错
，
shì适
hé合
xià下
jiǔ酒
。
This wine is good, suitable for drinking with food.
adjective
suitable to accompany alcohol; appetizing with drinks; palatable with wine
Describes food that pairs well with alcoholic beverages. Often used in negative constructions such as '不下酒' (not suitable for drinking).
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
hěn很
xià下
jiǔ酒
。
This dish goes well with alcohol.
Qīng清
dàn淡
de的
shū蔬
cài菜
bù不
tài太
xià下
jiǔ酒
。
Light vegetables are not very suitable for drinking with alcohol.
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Zhè这
gè个
cài菜
xià下
fàn饭
bù不
xià下
jiǔ酒
。
This dish goes well with rice but not with alcohol.