noun

[C, U]

Beer; an alcoholic drink made from fermented malt, typically flavored with hops.

maekjju

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Sino-Korean 麥酒, literally “barley liquor” or “malt liquor.”

Examples

맥주 한 잔 주세요.

maekjju han jan juseyo

Please give me a glass of beer.

저는 맥주를 좋아해요.

jeoneun maekjjureul joahaeyo

I like beer.

이 식당은 수제 맥주가 유명해요.

i sikttangeun suje maekjjuga yumyeonghaeyo

This restaurant is famous for craft beer.

Character Breakdown

맥

maek

barley; malt

주

liquor; alcoholic drink

Synonyms

Collocations

맥주를 마시다

맥주 한 잔

생맥주

병맥주

캔맥주

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