茅台 (máotái): Moutai (famous Chinese liquor)

Measure Word

一瓶茅台 píng

Named after the town of Maotai (茅台镇) in Guizhou.

茅台是中国最有名的白酒。

Máotái shì Zhōngguó zuì yǒumíng de báijiǔ.

Moutai is China's most famous baijiu.

他收藏了好几瓶茅台。

Tā shōucáng le hǎojǐ píng Máotái.

He has collected quite a few bottles of Moutai.

culture

茅台酒 is produced in the town of Maotai in Guizhou province. It is China's national liquor, served at state banquets and considered a prestige gift.

usage

茅台 is short for 茅台酒. In conversation, dropping 酒 is standard—everyone knows it refers to the liquor.

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