Abstract: The original meaning of character ’You’ is wine vessel.Therefore it is a mistake of the interpretation of the classical and seal form of this character in Shuowen Jiezi.The original meanings of the characters with radical ’You’ are alcohol-related,reflecting many elements of Chinese wine culture in ancient times.For example,wine production in China is closely related with agricultural development.The process of wine making is complex and so much varieties of wine had been made,such as sake,liquo..