Usage note
酒是用来饮用的饮料，通常含有酒精。
jiǔ shì yòng lái yǐn róng de yǐn liào, tōng cháng kǒng hán jiǔ zhēn.
Alcohol is a drink that usually contains alcohol.
Context note
酒常出现在家庭聚会、朋友聚餐或庆祝活动中。
jiǔ cháng chū xiàn zài jiā tíng jù huì, péng yǒu jù cān huò zhèng zhù dòng zhōng.
Alcohol often appears in family gatherings, friend dinners or celebrations.
5 examples
我们去酒吧喝酒。
wǒ men qù jiǔ bā hē jiǔ。
We go to a bar to drink alcohol.
酒会上有很多美食和美酒。
jiǔ huì shàng yǒu hěn duō měi shí hé měi jiǔ。
There are many delicious foods and drinks at the party.
他喜欢喝啤酒。
tā xǐ huan hē pí jiǔ。
He likes to drink beer.
妈妈不喝酒。
mā ma bù hē jiǔ。
Mom doesn't drink alcohol.
我们点了两瓶酒。
wǒ men diǎn le liǎng píng jiǔ。
We ordered two bottles of wine.
5 mini stories
爸爸喜欢喝酒，但妈妈不喜欢。
bà ba xǐ huan hē jiǔ， dàn mā ma bù xǐ huan。
Dad likes to drink alcohol, but Mom doesn't.
我们去餐馆吃饭，点了酒水。
wǒ men qù cān guǎn chī fàn， diǎn le jiǔ shuǐ。
We went to a restaurant for dinner and ordered some drinks.
爷爷喜欢喝点小酒。
yé ye xǐ huan hē diǎn xiǎo jiǔ。
Grandpa likes to have a little drink.
朋友聚会时，大家会喝酒聊天。
péng yǒu jù huì shí， dà jiā huì hē jiǔ liáo tiān。
At friend gatherings, everyone would drink and chat.
晚上我们一起去喝咖啡而不是酒。
wǎn shàng wǒ men yì qǐ qù hē kā fēi ér bú shì jiǔ。
In the evening, we went to have coffee instead of alcohol.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
水
shuǐ
water
酒 is a drink for adults, 水 is a healthy drink for everyone.
related
饮料
yǐn liào
beverage
酒 is a type of beverage, but only for adults.