陈酒 (chén jiǔ) — aged liquor, mellow wine (wine or spirits that have been stored for a long time to develop flavor)
Definition
Literally 'old liquor' — wine or spirits aged for years to develop deeper, mellower flavor. Often contrasted with 新酒 in tasting contexts; the focus is on the aging process, not the type of alcohol.
noun
aged liquormellow wine (wine or spirits that have been stored for a long time to develop flavor)
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 陈酒，。Zhè píng chén jiǔ yǐ jīng fàng le shí nián, wèi dào tè bié hǎo.This bottle of aged liquor has been stored for ten years and tastes especially good.
- 陈酒，。Tā xǐ huan hē chén jiǔ, jué de bǐ xīn jiǔ gèng xiāng.He likes to drink mellow wine and thinks it's more aromatic than new wine.
- 陈酒。Zhè jiā jiǔ zhuāng yǐ shēng chǎn chén jiǔ wén míng.This winery is famous for producing aged liquor.
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