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白酒

báijiǔ
noun HSK 5 #18,366

Measure Word

一瓶白酒 píng

Meanings

  1. 1 baijiu; Chinese distilled spirit
  2. 2 clear/white liquor

Characters

白
bái
white; clear
酒
jiǔ
alcohol; liquor
Clear/white liquor — Chinese distilled spirit.

Examples

中国人吃饭经常喝白酒。
Zhōngguó rén chīfàn jīngcháng hē báijiǔ.
Chinese people often drink baijiu with meals.
茅台是最有名的白酒。
Máotái shì zuì yǒumíng de báijiǔ.
Maotai is the most famous baijiu.
这瓶白酒度数很高。
Zhè píng báijiǔ dùshù hěn gāo.
This bottle of baijiu has a very high alcohol content.
他不喝白酒，只喝啤酒。
Tā bù hē báijiǔ, zhǐ hē píjiǔ.
He doesn't drink baijiu, only beer.

Tips

culture
白酒 typically has 40-60% alcohol content. It's the traditional spirit served at banquets, weddings, and business dinners in China.

Stroke Order

白 bái
酒 jiǔ