No. 867 in Vietnamese
rượu
"Rượu" means "alcohol" or "alcoholic beverage" in English.
In a sentence
Tôi thích uống rượu vào dịp lễ.
I like to drink alcohol during holidays.
The word 'rượu' in this sentence is used to mean 'alcoholic beverages' in general, emphasizing the type of drink.
Cha tôi đã ủ một bình rượu nếp rất ngon.
My father brewed a delicious jar of fermented rice alcohol.
Here, 'rượu' specifically refers to a traditional fermented rice wine, often homemade and part of cultural practice.
Cửa hàng này bán rất nhiều loại rượu vang nhập khẩu.
This store sells a wide variety of imported wines.
In this context, 'rượu' is part of 'rượu vang,' which means 'wine,' a specific type of alcoholic beverage.
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