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How do you say "cocktail" in Chinese?
鸡尾酒
jī wěi jiǔ
In Chinese, "cocktail" is 鸡尾酒 (jī wěi jiǔ).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "jī wěi jiǔ", where "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "wěi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "jiǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
鸡尾酒 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他为客人调制了一杯水果鸡尾酒。
tā wèi kè rén tiáo zhì le yī bēi shuǐ guǒ jī wěi jiǔ 。
He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.
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How to remember 鸡尾酒
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Questions about 鸡尾酒
How do you pronounce 鸡尾酒?
It's pronounced "jī wěi jiǔ", where "jī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "wěi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), and finally "jiǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 鸡尾酒 formal or casual?
鸡尾酒 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 鸡尾酒 used in Chinese?
鸡尾酒 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他为客人调制了一杯水果鸡尾酒。 (He mixed a fruity cocktail for the guests.).
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