(chún) — (of wine, liquor) mellow, rich; (in written Chinese) pure, unmixed

Definition

Literary adjective meaning 'mellow, rich' (of wine) or 'pure, unmixed' (in chemistry or abstract qualities like 醇厚/醇净). In modern Chinese it rarely stands alone; you'll see it in fixed compounds such as 醇厚, 醇净, or 乙醇.

adjective
(of wine, liquor) mellowrich(in written Chinese) pureunmixed

Examples

  • Zhè píng pú tao jiǔ hěn chún, shì hé màn màn pǐn cháng.
    This bottle of wine is very mellow, suitable for slow savoring.
  • Tā wèi rén chún hòu, dà jiā dōu xǐ huan hé tā xiāng chǔ.
    He is a person of pure and sincere character; everyone likes to get along with him.
  • Zhè lǐ de kōng qì qīng xīn chún jìng, hěn shì hé sàn bù.
    The air here is fresh and pure, very suitable for a walk.

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