Definition
酒水 (jiǔ shuǐ) is a formal/commercial term for 'beverages' that covers both alcoholic drinks (酒) and non-alcoholic ones (水), often used in event or hospitality settings. It is more formal than 饮料 (yǐn liào), which is the everyday word for any drink.
noun
beveragesdrinks (in a formal or commercial context, often at events)
Examples
- 酒水。Gōngsī tígōng le miǎnfèi de jiǔ shuǐ.The company provided free beverages.
- 酒水。Wǒmen xūyào mǎi yìxiē jiǔ shuǐ gěi kèrén.We need to buy some drinks for the guests.
- 酒水。Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de jiǔ shuǐ jiàgé hélǐ.The drinks at this hotel are reasonably priced.
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