釀 meaning and stroke order
To ferment, to brew
How to write 釀, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 釀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to ferment
- to brew
- to make honey (of bees)
- to lead to
- to form gradually
- wine
How 釀 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Wine.
酉 gives the meaning and 襄 hints at the sound.
Radical: 酉 (wine), shared by 67 characters on this site.
How to remember 釀
釀 is built from 酉 (yǒu), a wine jar, on the left, and 襄 (xiāng) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture a wine jar slowly filling as something brews inside it.
釀 means to brew or ferment, as in 釀酒 (niàngjiǔ) and 釀造 (niàngzào). It is also used figuratively for something bad that builds up over time, as in 釀成 (niàngchéng). Example: 小問題釀成了大事故。(Xiǎo wèntí niàngchéng le dà shìgù.) A small problem led to a major accident.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 讓 (ràng) or 壤 (rǎng), since they share 襄. Only 釀 has the wine jar 酉 on the left, so check the left side first. Also keep the fourth tone, niàng, not niáng like 娘.
Common words with 釀
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 醞釀 | yùnniàng | (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing | HSK 7-9 |
| 釀造 | niàngzào | to brew; to make (wine, vinegar, soybean paste etc) by fermentation | HSK 7-9 |
| 釀酒 | niàngjiǔ | to make a fermented drink (i.e. to brew beer, make wine etc) | |
| 釀成 | niàngchéng | to make (wine or spirits); (fig.) to lead to (a bad result) |
Questions about 釀
How many strokes are in 釀?
釀 is written with 24 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 釀 mean?
釀 (niàng) means to ferment, to brew. A common word with it is 酝酿 (yùnniàng), meaning "(of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing".
How do you pronounce 釀?
釀 is pronounced niàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 釀?
The radical of 釀 is 酉, which carries the idea of "wine". Dictionaries list 釀 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 釀?
釀 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 酿, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 釀成 and 造成?
Both can mean to cause a result. 釀成 (niàngchéng) suggests the bad result built up gradually, like something fermenting. 造成 (zàochéng) is more neutral and does not stress a slow buildup.
What does 釀 mean in 蜂釀蜜?
Here 釀 means bees making honey. It is one of the dictionary senses of 釀, extending the idea of slow natural production from brewing to bees turning nectar into honey.