HSK · Level 107
45 words
Chinese word
茅台酒
Pronunciation
Pinyinmáo tái jiǔ
Meaning
- nounMoutai liquor
Example
新年我们喝了很多茅台酒。xīn nián wǒ men hē le hěn duō máo tái jiǔ
We drank a lot of Moutai liquor during the New Year.
More examples
茅台酒的价格近年来持续上涨。máo tái jiǔ de jià gé jìn nián lái chí xù shàng zhǎng
The price of Moutai liquor has continued to rise in recent years.
Core concept
A regional Chinese spirit with a rich fermented aroma and lingering taste, closely linked to Guizhou's Maotai town and high-end gift giving.
Common phrases
买茅台酒mǎi máo tái jiǔ
buy Moutai liquor
茅台酒价格máo tái jiǔ jià gé
price of Moutai liquor
开茅台酒kāi máo tái jiǔ
open a bottle of Moutai liquor
Similar words
酒jiǔ: An alcoholic drink of any kind.
白酒bái jiǔ: A strong Chinese liquor made by distilling grain.
葡萄酒pú táo jiǔ: A wine made by fermenting grapes.
啤酒pí jiǔ: A fizzy alcoholic drink brewed from grains such as wheat or barley.
Definition in Chinese
以贵州茅台镇的传统工艺酿造的酱香型白酒，风味厚重、余味绵长，常被视为高端收藏或礼赠之选。yǐ guì zhōu máo tái zhèn de chuán tǒng gōng yì niàng zào de jiàng xiāng xíng bái jiǔ fēng wèi hòu zhòng yú wèi mián cháng cháng bèi shì wéi gāo duān shōu cáng huò lǐ zèng zhī xuǎn
Word origin
茅台酒 (máotáijiǔ, "Moutai liquor") takes its name from 茅台 (Máotái, "Maotai"), a town in Guizhou, and 酒 (jiǔ, "liquor"), linking the product to its traditional place of production.
Usage tips
- On Chinese menus and at banquets, 茅台 (Máotái, "Moutai") can be a shortened reference, while a name such as 飞天 (Fēitiān, "Flying Fairy") or a year may identify a particular version.
Related words
- 飞天茅台fēi tiān máo táiFeitian Moutainoun
- 贵州茅台guì zhōu máo táiGuizhou Moutainoun