酝酿 (醞釀)
yùn niàng
Pinyin

Definition

酝酿 (醞釀)
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yùn niàng
  1. (of alcohol) to ferment
  2. (of a crisis) to be brewing
  3. to mull over (an issue)
  4. to hold exploratory discussions

Character Decomposition

Related Words (8)

酒酿
jiǔ niàng
  1. 1 sweet fermented rice
  2. 2 glutinous rice wine
酝酿
yùn niàng
  1. 1 (of alcohol) to ferment
  2. 2 (of a crisis) to be brewing
  3. 3 to mull over (an issue)
  4. 4 to hold exploratory discussions
佳酿
jiā niàng
  1. 1 excellent wine
酿
niàng
  1. 1 to ferment
  2. 2 to brew
  3. 3 to make honey (of bees)
  4. 4 to lead to
  5. 5 to form gradually
  6. 6 wine
  7. 7 stuffed vegetables (cooking method)
酿成
niàng chéng
  1. 1 to form gradually
  2. 2 to lead to

Sample Sentences

No wonder! I've also heard that Chaplin's late-period movie ``A Countess from Hong Kong," was dreamed up when he was traveling in the East. I believe most Chinese people are extremely familiar with Chaplin's movies. When I went to Switzerland, I made a special trip to his old residence. Really, whenever I think of him I think of the humor of the silent movies of those times.
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