Definition

Noun: - Beer: An alcoholic beverage, typically light in alcohol content, brewed from malted barley (or other grains), hops, yeast, and water. In Vietnamese, the term "rượu bia" is a compound noun that specifically refers to beer, distinguishing it from other alcoholic drinks like spirits ("rượu mạnh") or wine ("rượu vang").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quán bar này có nhiều loại rượu bia nhập khẩu. (This bar has many types of imported beer.)
  • Anh ấy chỉ uống một ly rượu bia trong bữa tối. (He only drank one glass of beer during dinner.)
  • Uống quá nhiều rượu bia có hại cho sức khỏe. (Drinking too much beer is harmful to your health.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rượu bia" is often used in formal, legal, or public health contexts to categorize beer within the broader group of alcoholic beverages.
  • Luật pháp nghiêm cấm bán rượu bia cho người dưới 18 tuổi. (The law strictly prohibits selling beer to people under 18 years old.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bia (n): A common, shorter synonym for "rượu bia," meaning beer.
  • Tôi muốn một cốc bia lạnh. (I want a cold glass of beer.)
• Rượu (n): A general term for alcoholic beverages. When used alone, it often refers to spirits or liquor, not specifically beer.
• Rượu mạnh (n): Spirits or hard liquor (e.g., whiskey, vodka).
• Đồ uống có cồn (n): Alcoholic drinks (the formal category).

Synonyms

• Beer: The direct English equivalent.
• Ale / Lager: Specific types of beer.

Related Idioms and Common Phrases

• Say rượu bia: To be drunk from beer.
  • Anh ta say rượu bia và không thể lái xe. (He was drunk from beer and couldn't drive.)
• Nghiện rượu bia: To be addicted to beer/alcohol.
  • Cai nghiện rượu bia rất khó. (Quitting a beer/alcohol addiction is very difficult.)

noun

1. beer