What does 酒吧 mean in Chinese?

酒吧 (jiǔ bā) means "bar; pub; saloon" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 酒吧?

酒吧 is pronounced "jiǔ bā" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 酒吧?

酒吧 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 酒吧?

酒吧 is made up of the characters 酒, 吧. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 酒吧?

You can practice writing 酒吧 using our stroke order tool.

酒吧 (jiǔ bā), bar

酒吧

jiǔ bā

bar; pub; saloon

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Characters in This Word

酒吧

Definitions

(classifier) bar
pub
saloon

Classifier: 家 (jiā)

Example Sentences

晚上我们去酒吧喝点酒吧。

Wǎnshang wǒmen qù jiǔbā hē diǎn jiǔ ba

Let's go to the bar for drinks tonight

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

酒吧: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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