酝酿

yùn niàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. (of alcohol) to ferment
2. (of a crisis) to be brewing
3. to mull over (an issue)

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

发酵

fā jiào

to ferment

biological or chemical fermentation

预备

yù bèi

to prepare

brewing of a situation or crisis

Usage notes

Collocations

酝酿 is often used with 计划 (plan) or 阴谋 (plot/conspiracy), as in 酝酿计划 (to brew a plan).

Common mistakes

Do not use 酝酿 for physical objects being prepared; it is metaphorical for ideas, plans, or situations gradually developing.

Example Sentences

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他们正在酝酿一个新计划。

They are brewing a new plan.

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Child Words of 酝酿

to brew