| 下酒菜 |
xià jiǔ cài |
dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks; snack eaten with drinks |
| 下 |
xià |
down / downwards / below / lower / later / next (week etc) / second (of two parts) / to decline / to go down / to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc) / measure word to show the frequency of an action |
| 下酒 |
xià jiǔ |
to be appropriate to have with alcohol / to down one's drink |
| 酒 |
jiǔ |
wine (esp. rice wine) / liquor / spirits / alcoholic beverage / CL:杯,瓶,罐,桶,缸 |
| 酒菜 |
jiǔ cài |
food and drink / food to accompany wine |
| 菜 |
cài |
vegetable; greens (CL:棵) / dish (of food) (CL:样,道,盘) / (of one's skills etc) weak; poor / (coll.) (one's) type |