pou4 tou4 zau2葡萄酒
Jyutpingpou4 tou4 zau2
Yalepòuh tòuh jáu
Definition
Wine; an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grapes or grape juice.
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How it's used
While 葡萄酒 is the precise term for grape wine, locals almost always use the loanword 紅酒 for red wine or 白酒 for white wine in casual settings. Using 葡萄酒 sounds slightly formal or like a label on a product description. It is rarely used in a bar or restaurant context when ordering a drink.
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zi1支jīExamples
This bottle of wine smells really fragrant.
Do you like drinking wine?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 葡萄酒 with 白酒, which in a Hong Kong context almost exclusively refers to high proof Chinese grain spirits rather than white grape wine.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
