酝酿 yùnniàng HSK7 to brew (metaphorical) Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents yùnniàng to brew (metaphorical) · to mull over 酝 醞 yùn verb to brew (bound form) to brew; to make wine or alcohol, as in 酿 niàng or 酝酿 yùnniàng酿 釀 niàng verb to cause To lead to or result in, especially a disaster; to form or develop gradually.yùnniàng to brew 酝 醞 yùn verb to brew (bound form) to brew; to make wine or alcohol, as in 酿 niàng or 酝酿 yùnniàng酿 釀 niàng verb to brew To ferment or brew beer, wine, or vinegar; also used for bees making honey.