Definition
手榴弹 literally means 'hand grenade', a small explosive weapon. In Chinese slang, it also refers to a high-quality bottle of liquor or wine given as a gift — the term likens the gift's impact to an explosive, and often describes expensive bottles (e.g., Maotai) given in business or social settings. The slang usage is colloquial and context-dependent.
n.
hand grenade(slang) high-quality liquor or wine given as a gift
Examples
- 手榴弹。Tā zài xùnliàn zhōng xuéhuì le rúhé shǐyòng shǒu liú dàn.He learned how to use a hand grenade during training.
- 手榴弹，。Kèhù sòng de zhè píng jiǔ shì gè shǒu liú dàn, tèbié zhēnguì.This bottle of liquor from the client is a hand grenade (high-end gift), very precious.
- 手榴弹。Zhège shǒu liú dàn xíngzhuàng de píngzi hěn tèbié.This bottle shaped like a hand grenade is very unusual.
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