{"id":181374,"date":"2013-04-03T12:23:09","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/chinese-vocabulary-word-list-alcoholic-drinks\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T23:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T04:15:32","slug":"chinese-vocabulary-word-list-alcoholic-drinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-vocabulary-word-list-alcoholic-drinks\/","title":{"rendered":"90+ Alcoholic Drinks in Chinese (Plus Chinese Drinking Culture Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to really impress your Chinese friends? Next time you go to a bar, order a mojito<\/a>\u00a0or cosmo…. in Mandarin Chinese.<\/p>\n

Here are over 90 words for alcoholic drinks in Chinese<\/a>, from wines to beers to famous brands.<\/p>\n

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Chinese Vocabulary for Wine<\/h2>\n

Wine\u2014along with a few other types of alcohol, such as Baijiu and herbal liquors\u2014is common to drink in a business setting<\/a>. Red wine in particular represents auspiciousness and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u8461\u8404\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>p\u00fa t\u00e1o ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Wine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u971e\u591a\u4e3d <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>xi\u00e1 du\u014d l\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Chardonnay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8d64\u971e\u73e0 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>ch\u00ec xi\u00e1 zh\u016b<\/i><\/td>Cabernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6885\u6d1b <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>m\u00e9i lu\u00f2<\/i><\/td>Merlot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9ed1\u76ae\u8bfa <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>h\u0113i p\u00ed nu\u00f2<\/i><\/td>Pinot Noir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u62c9\u83f2 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u0101 f\u0113i<\/i><\/td>Lafite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u957f\u76f8\u601d <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>ch\u00e1ng xi\u0101ng s\u012b<\/i><\/td>Sauvignon Blanc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96f7\u53f8\u4ee4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u00e9i s\u012b l\u00ecng<\/i><\/td>Riesling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4f73\u4e3d\u917f <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>ji\u0101 l\u00ec ni\u00e0ng<\/i><\/td>Carignan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5b9d\u77f3\u89e3\u767e\u7eb3 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>b\u01ceo sh\u00ed ji\u011b b\u01cei n\u00e0<\/i><\/td>Ruby Cabernet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6851\u5a07\u7ef4\u8d5b <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>s\u0101ng ji\u0101o w\u00e9i s\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Sangiovese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u897f\u62c9 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>x\u012b l\u0101<\/i><\/td>Syrah<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u897f\u4e07\u5c3c <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>x\u012b w\u00e0n n\u00ed<\/i><\/td>Silvaner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6ce2\u5c14\u591a <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>b\u014d \u011br du\u014d<\/i><\/td>Bordeaux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u743c\u7476\u6d46 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>qi\u00f3ng y\u00e1o ji\u0101ng<\/i><\/td>Traminer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9999\u69df <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>xi\u0101ng b\u012bn<\/i><\/td>Champagne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Chinese Vocabulary for Liquor<\/h2>\n

Chinese people also drink liquor quite often\u2014especially Baijiu. You can find it at weddings, celebrating business deals and promotions, in social settings with friends, Lunar New Year and more.<\/p>\n

Here’s an interesting video on Baijiu and why it’s so loved in China.<\/p>\n

<\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Liquor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5229\u53e3\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u00ec k\u01d2u ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Liqueur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5f00\u80c3\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>k\u0101i w\u00e8i ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Aperitif<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4f0f\u7279\u52a0 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>f\u00fa t\u00e8 ji\u0101<\/i><\/td>Vodka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u91d1\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>j\u012bn ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Gin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5a01\u58eb\u5fcc <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>w\u00e8i sh\u00ec j\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Whiskey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6717\u59c6\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u01ceng m\u01d4 ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Rum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9f99\u820c\u5170\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u00f3ng sh\u00e9 l\u00e1n ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Tequila<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e72\u9091 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>g\u0101n y\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Cognac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9a6c\u5929\u5c3c <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>m\u01ce ti\u0101n n\u00ed<\/i><\/td>Martini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u767d\u5170\u5730 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>b\u00e1i l\u00e1n d\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Brandy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u767d\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>b\u00e1i ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Chinese spirits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6e05\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>q\u012bng ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Sake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Chinese Vocabulary for Cocktails<\/h2>\n

You can find many of the same cocktails in China as you can in other places of the world, from margaritas to daiquiris. Here’s a video about a bar in Shanghai\u2014called Epic Bar\u2014that’s known for its amazing cocktails.<\/p>\n

<\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u9e21\u5c3e\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>j\u012b w\u011bi ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Cocktails<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u957f\u5c9b\u51b0\u8336 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>ch\u00e1ng d\u01ceo b\u012bng ch\u00e1<\/i><\/td>Long Island Iced Tea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u739b\u683c\u4e3d\u7279 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>m\u01ce g\u00e9 l\u00ec t\u00e8<\/i><\/td>Margherita<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5927\u90fd\u4f1a <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>d\u00e0 d\u014du hu\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Cosmopolitan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9f99\u820c\u5170\u65e5\u51fa <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u00f3ng sh\u00e9 l\u00e1n r\u00ec ch\u016b<\/i><\/td>Tequila Sunrise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7f8e\u6001 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>m\u011bi t\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Mai Tai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8349\u8393\u6234\u5409\u5229\u9152 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>c\u01ceo m\u00e9i d\u00e0i j\u00ed l\u00ec ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Strawberry Daiquiri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6930\u6797\u98d8\u9999 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>y\u0113 l\u00edn pi\u0101o xi\u0101ng<\/i><\/td>Pina Colada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6fc0\u60c5\u6d77\u5cb8 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>j\u012b q\u00edng h\u01cei \u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Sex on the Beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u83ab\u5409\u6258 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>m\u00f2 j\u00ed tu\u014d<\/i><\/td>Mojito<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8840\u8165\u739b\u4e3d <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>xu\u00e8 x\u012bng m\u01ce l\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Bloody Mary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u767d\u4fc4\u7f57\u65af <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>b\u00e1i \u00e9 lu\u00f3 s\u012b<\/i><\/td>White Russian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u91d1\u6c64\u529b <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>j\u012bn t\u0101ng l\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Gin and Tonic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u91d1\u83f2\u58eb <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>j\u012bn f\u0113i sh\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Gin Fizz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u542b\u7f9e\u8349 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>h\u00e1n xi\u016b c\u01ceo<\/i><\/td>Mimosa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u84dd\u8272\u590f\u5a01\u5937 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>l\u00e1n s\u00e8 xi\u00e0 w\u0113i y\u00ed<\/i><\/td>Blue Hawaiian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u65b0\u52a0\u5761\u53f8\u4ee4 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>x\u012bn ji\u0101 p\u014d s\u012b l\u00ecng<\/i><\/td>Singapore Sling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u66fc\u54c8\u987f <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>m\u00e0n h\u0101 d\u00f9n<\/i><\/td>Manhattan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u590f\u65e5\u5bbe\u6cbb <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>xi\u00e0 r\u00ec b\u012bn zh\u00ec<\/i><\/td>Summer Punch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ea2\u7c89\u4f73\u4eba <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>h\u00f3ng f\u011bn ji\u0101 r\u00e9n<\/i><\/td>Pink Lady<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5929\u4f7f\u4e4b\u543b <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>ti\u0101n sh\u01d0 zh\u012b w\u011bn<\/i><\/td>Angel\u2019s Kiss<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Chinese Vocabulary for Shots<\/h2>\n

Shots are common to take in China, especially during social gatherings. Drinking with friends is supposed to strengthen the friendship bond.<\/p>\n

This video is a hilarious guide to Chinese drinking culture featuring a group of friends taking shots of Baijiu. Just beware if you’re sensitive to language.<\/p>\n

<\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u77ed\u996e <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>du\u01cen y\u01d0n<\/i><\/td>Shots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96c5\u683c\u70b8\u5f39 <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>y\u01ce g\u00e9 zh\u00e0 d\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Jaeger Bomb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u795e\u98ce <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>sh\u00e9n f\u0113ng<\/i><\/td>Kamikaze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u67e0\u6aac\u7cd6\u679c <\/a>\n <\/b><\/td>n\u00edng m\u00e9ng t\u00e1ng gu\u01d2<\/i><\/td>Lemon Drop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The key to learning more about Chinese drinking culture is immersing yourself as much as you can. Talk to your native speaker friends about it\u2014if you don’t have any, find some using apps like HelloTalk<\/a>\u2014and watch Chinese media, like movies and TV shows.<\/p>\n

An easy way to do this is by looking up a few of these alcoholic drinks in FluentU’s<\/a> video-based Chinese dictionary, which then pulls up videos where the word is used in context.

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