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浓 (nóng) - use 酽 (yàn) when emphasizing thickness or strength in texture, while 浓 (nóng) focuses more on richness in flavor.
Learners often confuse 酽 with similar words like 浓 (nóng), which means thick but generally refers to liquids in a broader sense. This character is more specific to beverages, especially teas. It's mostly used in informal contexts when discussing the strength of drinks.
Although 酽 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to other HSK words about food and drink, such as 茶 (chá, tea) and 咖啡 (kāfēi, coffee). Focus on understanding the context of beverage descriptions to enhance your vocabulary.
Learners often mistakenly use 酽 to describe the thickness of non-beverage items, such as saying 酽 soup instead of using 浓 (nóng). Remember, 酽 is specifically for drinks.
Pronunciation of 酽
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Etymology of 酽
Hard 严 liquor 酉; 严 also provides the pronunciation
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- 1The giveawayHard 严 liquor 酉; 严 also provides the pronunciation
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say thick, strong (as a beverage) in Chinese
“thick, strong (as a beverage)” in Chinese is酽
The character 酽 (yàn) refers to beverages that are thick or strong, particularly in terms of tea or other drinks. It conveys a sense of richness or intensity in flavor, commonly used when describing brewed drinks that have deep, robust characteristics.
When to use 酽
Learners often confuse 酽 with similar words like 浓 (nóng), which means thick but generally refers to liquids in a broader sense. This character is more specific to beverages, especially teas. It's mostly used in informal contexts when discussing the strength of drinks.
酽 or something close to it
浓 (nóng) - use 酽 (yàn) when emphasizing thickness or strength in texture, while 浓 (nóng) focuses more on richness in flavor.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 酽 to describe the thickness of non-beverage items, such as saying 酽 soup instead of using 浓 (nóng). Remember, 酽 is specifically for drinks.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 酽
You could say, 这杯茶很酽 (Zhè bēi chá hěn yàn), meaning 'This cup of tea is very strong/thick.'
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