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 (日本酒). In China, it typically refers to Japanese rice wine specifically.

Stroke Order

清 qīng

酒 jiǔ