蒸馏酒

蒸餾酒

zhēngliújiǔ

noun

Measure Word

一瓶蒸馏酒 píng

Meanings

1 distilled liquor
2 spirits

Characters

alcoholic drink

Examples

HSK 7-9

白酒、威士忌和伏特加都是蒸馏酒。

Báijiǔ, wēishìjì hé fútèjiā dōu shì zhēngliújiǔ.

Baijiu, whisky, and vodka are all distilled spirits.

HSK 7-9

蒸馏酒的酒精度数一般比较高。

Zhēngliújiǔ de jiǔjīng dùshù yìbān bǐjiào gāo.

Distilled spirits generally have a higher alcohol content.

Tips

usage

Category term contrasting with 酿造酒 (‘brewed/fermented liquor’ - beer, wine, yellow rice wine). Chinese 白酒, Western spirits, and Mongolian 马奶酒 all fall under 蒸馏酒.

Stroke Order

蒸 zhēng

馏 liú

酒 jiǔ