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酒吧

jiǔbā

bar

How common it is

酒吧 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jiǔbā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

酒吧表示卖酒、喝酒的地方。

jiǔ bā biǎo shì mài jiǔ 、 hē jiǔ de dì fāng。

酒吧 means a place where alcohol is sold and consumed.

Context note

酒吧常用于城市、娱乐和夜晚。

jiǔ bā cháng yòng yú chéng shì 、 yú lè hé yè wǎn。

It is often used with cities, entertainment, and nights.

5 examples

他们去酒吧。
tā men qù jiǔ bā。
They went to the bar.
酒吧晚上很热闹。
jiǔ bā wǎn shàng hěn rè nào。
The bar is lively at night.
这家酒吧很小。
zhè jiā jiǔ bā hěn xiǎo。
This bar is very small.
他不常去酒吧。
tā bù cháng qù jiǔ bā。
He does not go to bars often.
酒吧里音乐很大。
jiǔ bā lǐ yīn yuè hěn dà。
The music in the bar is loud.

5 mini stories

老师说,酒吧不是小朋友去的地方。
lǎo shī shuō, jiǔ bā bú shì xiǎo péng yǒu qù de dì fāng。
The teacher said bars are not places for children.
他们在酒吧里聊天。
tā men zài jiǔ bā lǐ liáo tiān。
They chatted in the bar.
这家酒吧开到很晚。
zhè jiā jiǔ bā kāi dào hěn wǎn。
This bar stays open very late.
他路过酒吧,看见很多人。
tā lù guò jiǔ bā, kàn jiàn hěn duō rén。
He passed by the bar and saw many people.
酒吧的灯光很亮。
jiǔ bā de dēng guāng hěn liàng。
The bar's lights are very bright.

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