ferment; brew; to prepare and plan
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to ferment; to brew
technicalOriginal, literal meaning. Refers to the slow chemical process of fermentation in winemaking or brewing.
Zhè这
zhǒnɡ种
jiǔ酒
de的
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
ɡuò过
chénɡ程
xū需
yào要
shù数
nián年
。
The fermentation process for this wine takes years.
Pí啤
jiǔ酒
zài在
tǒnɡ桶
zhōnɡ中
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
chénɡ成
shú熟
。
The beer is maturing as it brews in the barrel.
verb
to brew; to gestate; to prepare through discussion
Most common modern usage. Describes a preparatory stage of thinking, discussing, and planning before a formal decision or event. Implies a thoughtful, gradual process.
Gōnɡ公
sī司
zhènɡ正
zài在
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
yī一
cì次
zhònɡ重
dà大
de的
zhàn战
lüè略
tiáo调
zhěnɡ整
。
The company is brewing a major strategic adjustment.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
zhè这
ɡe个
tí提
àn案
yǐ已
jīnɡ经
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
ɡè个
yuè月
。
They have been gestating this proposal for several months.
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Huì会
shànɡ上
xū需
yào要
xiān先
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
yī一
xià下
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
mínɡ名
dān单
。
We need to first discuss and prepare the list of candidates at the meeting.
Rànɡ让
dà大
jiā家
xiān先
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
yī一
xià下
，
hǎo好
chōnɡ充
fèn分
fā发
biǎo表
yì意
jiàn见
。
Let everyone think it over first, so we can fully voice our opinions.
Yī一
ɡè个
xīn新
de的
jì计
huà划
zhènɡ正
zài在
tā她
xīn心
zhōnɡ中
yùn酝
niànɡ酿
。
A new plan is taking shape in her mind.