白酒 (bái jiǔ) — baijiu, Chinese liquor (distilled from sorghum or other grains); (Taiwan) white wine (short for 白葡萄酒)
Definition
白酒 is the specific Chinese grain spirit (baijiu), usually 40–60% alcohol. Compared to 酒 (any alcoholic drink), it points to this strong traditional liquor, not beer or wine.
noun
baijiuChinese liquor (distilled from sorghum or other grains)(Taiwan) white wine (short for 白葡萄酒)
Measure word · 瓶
Examples
- 白酒。Bà ba qǐng péng you hē bái jiǔ.Dad treated his friends to baijiu.
- 白酒。Zhè píng bái jiǔ shì sòng gěi nǐ shū shu de.This bottle of baijiu is a gift for your uncle.
- 白酒，。bái jiǔ De dù shu hěn gāo, nǐ shǎo hē yì diǎn.Baijiu has a high alcohol content; you should drink less.
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