酿

niàng

酿 — niàng

1. to ferment; to brew

   这酒是用传统方法酿的，味道很好。 zhè jiǔ shì yòng chuántǒng fāngfǎ niàng de wèidào hěn hǎo — This wine was brewed using traditional methods and tastes very good.

2. to make honey (of bees)

   蜜蜂在春天开始酿蜜。 mìfēng zài chūntiān kāishǐ niàngmì — Bees begin to make honey in spring.

3. to lead to; to form gradually

   长期积累的矛盾可能酿成严重的后果。 chángqī jīlěi de máodùn kěnéng niàngchéng yánzhòng de hòuguǒ — Long-term accumulated conflicts may gradually lead to serious consequences.

4. wine

   他喜欢收藏各种地方酿的好酒。 tā xǐhuān shōucáng gèzhǒng dìfāng niàng de hǎo jiǔ — He likes to collect good wines brewed in different regions.

5. stuffed vegetables (cooking method)

   今晚我们吃酿茄子和酿辣椒。 jīnwǎn wǒmen chī niàng qiézi hé niàng làjiāo — Tonight we are having stuffed eggplant and stuffed peppers.