酒精

jiǔ jīng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Common

Definitions

1. alcohol
2. ethanol CH3CH2OH
3. ethyl alcohol
4. also written 乙醇
5. grain alcohol

Word relationships

Related words

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• 白酒 bái jiǔ 白酒 bái jiǔ baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum type of alcohol, grain-based spirit: baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum
• 饮料 yǐn liào 饮料 yǐn liào drink general term for beverage, sometimes refers to alcoholic drinks: drink

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in compounds like 酒精灯 (alcohol lamp) and 酒精中毒 (alcohol poisoning).

Common mistakes

酒精 specifically refers to ethanol or alcohol as a chemical substance, while 酒 is the common word for alcoholic beverages. Don't use 酒精 to order a drink.

Example Sentences

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消毒时要用 酒精 。

Use alcohol when disinfecting.

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Words Containing 酒精

• 酒精中毒 酒精中毒 jiǔ jīng zhòng dú: alcoholism
• 酒精性 酒精性 jiǔ jīng xìng: alcoholic (beverage)
• 酒精洗手液 酒精洗手液 jiǔ jīng xǐ shǒu yè: alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• 酒精灯 酒精灯 jiǔ jīng dēng: spirit lamp
• 酒精饮料 酒精饮料 jiǔ jīng yǐn liào: liquor

Child Words of 酒精

• 精 精 jīng: essence
• 酒 酒 jiǔ: wine (esp. rice wine)