Chinese words · HSK 7–9

酝酿

yùnniàngTraditional 醞釀

(fig.) to prepare; to deliberate; to build up (a mood)

Every meaning

yùnniàng

  1. (fig.) to prepare; to deliberate; to build up (a mood)
  2. to brew; to ferment

Its characters

  • 酝yùnto brew; to ferment (as in 酝酿)
  • 酿niàngto brew; to ferment

Words with 酿

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).