白酒

bái jiǔ

CL 口 kǒu 杯 bēi 瓶 píng

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum

Word relationships

Related words

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• 黄酒 huáng jiǔ 黄酒 huáng jiǔ \yellow wine\ (mulled rice wine, usually served warm) Both are traditional Chinese alcoholic beverages, but 白酒 is distilled while 黄酒 is fermented.: \yellow wine\ (mulled rice wine, usually served warm)
• 烈酒 liè jiǔ 烈酒 liè jiǔ strong alcoholic drink 白酒 is a type of 烈酒 (spirit).: strong alcoholic drink
• 酒 jiǔ 酒 jiǔ wine (esp. rice wine) 白酒 is a specific kind of 酒 (alcohol).: wine (esp. rice wine)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 白酒 with 白葡萄酒 (white wine); 白酒 is a strong spirit, not wine.

Cultural notes

白酒 is often consumed during business dinners and toasts (干杯) in Chinese culture, and refusing a drink can sometimes be seen as impolite.

Example Sentences

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这瓶 白酒 味道很浓。

This bottle of baijiu has a very strong taste.

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Child Words of 白酒

• 白 白 bái: white
• 酒 酒 jiǔ: wine (esp. rice wine)