清酒

qīngjiǔ

noun #19,677

Measure Word

一瓶清酒 píng

Meanings

1 sake (Japanese rice wine)
2 clear wine

Characters

Examples

日本清酒配生鱼片很好。

Rìběn qīngjiǔ pèi shēngyúpiàn hěn hǎo.

Japanese sake pairs well with sashimi.

这瓶清酒的口感很顺滑。

Zhè píng qīngjiǔ de kǒugǎn hěn shùnhuá.

This bottle of sake has a very smooth taste.

Tips

culture

清酒 literally means 'clear wine'. It's the Chinese name for Japanese sake, also called 日本酒. In Chinese usage it usually refers to Japanese rice wine specifically.

Stroke Order

清 qīng

酒 jiǔ