Definition
白酒 (báijiǔ) is a specific type of strong distilled Chinese liquor, usually made from sorghum — not a general term for alcohol. 酒 (jiǔ) is the broad word for alcoholic beverages; 白酒 refers only to the clear, high-proof spirit. 酒精 means pure alcohol (not a drink), and 酒水 is a formal term for beverages at events.
noun
baijiuChinese liquor (distilled from sorghum or other grains)(Taiwan) white wine (short for 白葡萄酒)
Examples
- 白酒。Bàba qǐng péngyou hē bái jiǔ.Dad treated his friends to baijiu.
- 白酒。Zhè píng bái jiǔ shì sòng gěi nǐ shūshu de.This bottle of baijiu is a gift for your uncle.
- 白酒，。bái jiǔ de dùshu hěn gāo, nǐ shǎo hē yìdiǎn.Baijiu has a high alcohol content; you should drink less.
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