Chinese Conversation · Level 30
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Chinese word
白酒
Pronunciation
Pinyinbái jiǔ
Meaning
- nounChinese distilled liquor
Example
这瓶白酒很有名。zhè píng bái jiǔ hěn yǒu míng
This bottle of Chinese distilled liquor is famous.
More examples
春节期间，长辈常常劝年轻人少喝白酒。chūn jié qī jiān zhǎng bèi cháng cháng quàn nián qīng rén shǎo hē bái jiǔ
During the Spring Festival, elders often advise young people to drink less Chinese distilled liquor.
Core concept
A strong, clear spirit shared in small cups, with regional styles distinguished by aroma.
Common phrases
喝白酒hē bái jiǔ
drink Chinese distilled liquor
品尝白酒pǐn cháng bái jiǔ
sample Chinese distilled liquor
白酒品牌bái jiǔ pǐn pái
Chinese distilled liquor brand
白酒文化bái jiǔ wén huà
Chinese distilled liquor culture
Similar words
酒jiǔ: Alcoholic drink in general, including many kinds of drinks.
啤酒pí jiǔ: A mildly alcoholic grain drink, commonly brewed from barley.
葡萄酒pú táo jiǔ: Wine made from fermented grapes, with taste varying by place and method.
Definition in Chinese
以粮食为原料，经发酵后蒸馏得到的中国烈性酒，根据产地与工艺呈现多种香型和不同度数，饮用习惯多以小杯直饮或用于敬酒。yǐ liáng shí wèi yuán liào jīng fā jiào hòu zhēng liú dé dào de zhōng guó liè xìng jiǔ gēn jù chǎn dì yǔ gōng yì chéng xiàn duō zhǒng xiāng xíng hé bù tóng dù shù yǐn yòng xí guàn duō yǐ xiǎo bēi zhí yǐn huò yòng yú jìng jiǔ
Word origin
The compound 白 (bái, "white") + 酒 (jiǔ, "alcohol") uses white for the liquor's clear appearance and 酒 for alcohol, forming the standard name for this Chinese distilled-liquor category.
Usage tips
- In conversation, 白酒 (báijiǔ, "Chinese distilled liquor") usually identifies a category rather than one fixed brand, so a brand or aroma style needs its own name.
Other meanings
- spiritsnoun
Opposites
- 无酒精饮料wú jiǔ jīng yǐn liàononalcoholic drinksnoun
- 软饮料ruán yǐn liàosoft drinksnoun
Related words
- 白酒业bái jiǔ yèChinese distilled liquor industrynoun
- 白酒企业bái jiǔ qǐ yèChinese distilled liquor enterprisenoun
- 白酒收藏bái jiǔ shōu cángChinese distilled liquor collectionnoun