<p><a href="http://www.zdic.net/z/26/js/917F.htm" rel="nofollow">酿</a> means <strong>lead to/result in</strong> in that sentence.</p>

<p>As the original meaning of 酿 is "the process of making wine", the sentence</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>A + 酿(成) + B</p>
</blockquote>

<p>is a metaphor for "<strong><em>A leads to B</em></strong> (in a gradual/long-term process)", <code>喻事情积渐而成</code>.</p>

<p><hr></p>

<h3>Issue of the causality</h3>

<p>Personally, I think the sentence</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>苹果 iPhone 5 酿致命意外。 Apple iPhone 5 leads to a fatal accident.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>is not rigorous enough. Though it is acceptable, and one may complete the sentence in mind as</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>苹果 iPhone 5 (的设计缺陷) 酿致命意外。 (The design flaw of) Apple iPhone 5 leads to a fatal accident.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>So, a more logical sample sentence would be</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>疏忽酿大错。 Carelessness leads to serious blunders.</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-07-15T08:12:22.247Z
Thanks. Can you tell me if this is ever used conversationally?
going
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2013-07-15T08:20:04.477Z
@xiaohouzi79 Yes, it can be used in a conversation. `酿` is a literary word, but not literary enough to sound like a pedant in a conversation :)
Stan
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2013-07-25T06:55:27.887Z
@Stan I don't think we use 酿 as this meaning too much in daily conversations. Instead, it appears more in written Chinese. In oral Chinese, the collocation of "酿酒" in which 酿 means "brew" or the collocation of "佳酿" which means vintage wine is more common.
Paul Allen
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2013-07-25T07:01:48.100Z
@52Dora: There's no conflict. I hadn't meant *it can be used too much in conversations*, but *it's acceptable in conversations*.
Stan
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2013-07-15T08:21:24.903Z
2013-07-15T08:21:24.903Z
Stan
<p>Taken from <a href="http://www.singtao.com/yesterday/loc/0714ao14.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this news article</a></p>

<p>What does "酿" mean in this sentence:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>苹果iPhone 5酿致命意外</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-07-14T10:31:04.190Z
Also, please take the news article with a grain of salt. This story has not been verified to be true.
going
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2013-07-14T18:26:44.043Z
@Stan Your comment is as complete as an answer so you should make it be:)
NS.X.
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2013-07-15T06:24:24.260Z
@NS.X. I thought my statement of "the causality" sounded a little personal so I didn't put it as an answer :) Anyway, I will follow your advice.
Stan
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What does 酿 mean in 苹果iPhone 5酿致命意外?
# What does 酿 mean in 苹果iPhone 5酿致命意外?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-07-14)

Taken from [this news article](http://www.singtao.com/yesterday/loc/0714ao14.html)

What does "酿" mean in this sentence:

> 苹果iPhone 5酿致命意外

**Tags:** meaning

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Also, please take the news article with a grain of salt. This story has not been verified to be true.  
> **username_1**: @username_2 Your comment is as complete as an answer so you should make it be:)  
> **username_2**: @NS.X. I thought my statement of "the causality" sounded a little personal so I didn't put it as an answer :) Anyway, I will follow your advice.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2013-07-15. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

[酿](http://www.zdic.net/z/26/js/917F.htm) means **lead to/result in** in that sentence.

As the original meaning of 酿 is "the process of making wine", the sentence

> A + 酿(成) + B

is a metaphor for "***A leads to B*** (in a gradual/long-term process)", `喻事情积渐而成`.

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### Issue of the causality

Personally, I think the sentence

> 苹果 iPhone 5 酿致命意外。 Apple iPhone 5 leads to a fatal accident.

is not rigorous enough. Though it is acceptable, and one may complete the sentence in mind as

> 苹果 iPhone 5 (的设计缺陷) 酿致命意外。 (The design flaw of) Apple iPhone 5 leads to a fatal accident.

So, a more logical sample sentence would be

> 疏忽酿大错。 Carelessness leads to serious blunders.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks. Can you tell me if this is ever used conversationally?  
> **username_2**: @xiaohouzi79 Yes, it can be used in a conversation. `酿` is a literary word, but not literary enough to sound like a pedant in a conversation :)  
> **username_3**: @username_2 I don't think we use 酿 as this meaning too much in daily conversations. Instead, it appears more in written Chinese. In oral Chinese, the collocation of "酿酒" in which 酿 means "brew" or the collocation of "佳酿" which means vintage wine is more common.  
> **username_2**: @52Dora: There's no conflict. I hadn't meant *it can be used too much in conversations*, but *it's acceptable in conversations*.  

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