剑南春

劍南春

Jiànnánchūn

noun

Measure Word

一瓶剑南春 píng

Meanings

1 Jiannanchun
2 famous Sichuan baijiu (sorghum liquor) brand from Mianzhu

Characters

spring (also a classical word for liquor)

Examples

宴席上开了一瓶剑南春。

Yànxí shàng kāi le yī píng Jiànnánchūn.

A bottle of Jiannanchun was opened at the banquet.

剑南春和五粮液都是四川名酒。

Jiànnánchūn hé Wǔliángyè dōu shì Sìchuān míngjiǔ.

Jiannanchun and Wuliangye are both famous Sichuan liquors.

Tips

culture

A strong-aroma (浓香型) baijiu produced in Mianzhu, Sichuan. The name comes from the Tang-era 剑南道 (Jiannan circuit) — Mianzhu's liquor was tribute wine in Tang times. Today usually grouped with 茅台 and 五粮液 as a top-tier Chinese baijiu.

Stroke Order

剑 jiàn

南 nán

春 chūn