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白酒

bái jiǔ

HSK 4

Meaning

  • baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum
  • (Tw) white wine (abbr. for 白葡萄酒[bai2 pu2 tao5 jiu3])

Definition

中国的一种传统蒸馏酒，通常以高粱、小麦、玉米等为原料酿造，酒精含量较高。

A traditional Chinese distilled spirit, usually made from sorghum, wheat, corn, etc., with high alcohol content.

Usage

白酒可用于宴请、送礼、烹饪或药酒制作，也在中国文化中有重要地位。

Baijiu can be used for banquets, gifts, cooking, or making medicinal liquor, and holds an important place in Chinese culture.

Examples

  • 1 他喜欢在晚餐时喝一小杯白酒。 (He likes to drink a small glass of baijiu with dinner.)
  • 2 春节时，我们常用白酒招待客人。 (During the Spring Festival, we often entertain guests with baijiu.)
  • 3 这道菜加了一点白酒，味道更鲜美。 (Adding a little baijiu to this dish makes it more delicious.)
  • 4 他收藏了一瓶陈年茅台白酒。 (He has a bottle of aged Moutai baijiu in his collection.)
  • 5 许多中国人在商务宴会上会互相敬白酒。 (Many Chinese people toast with baijiu at business banquets.)

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