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烧酒 (shāo jiǔ) — strong distilled liquor (e.g., Chinese shaojiu or Korean soju)

Definition

A strong, clear Chinese distilled liquor (e.g., baijiu-style), often made from grain or sweet potatoes. In everyday use it commonly refers to Korean soju as well.

noun
strong distilled liquor (e.g., Chinese shaojiu or Korean soju)
Measure word · 瓶

Examples

  • 烧酒。
    Wǒ xǐ huan hē hán guó de shāo jiǔ.
    I like to drink Korean soju.
  • 烧酒。
    Zhè píng shāo jiǔ shì péng you cóng zhōng guó dài lái de.
    This bottle of shaojiu was brought from China by a friend.
  • 烧酒。
    Dōng tiān hē shāo jiǔ néng ràng rén nuǎn huo qǐ lái.
    Drinking shaojiu in winter can warm people up.
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Alcohol & Tobacco

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