白酒

báijiǔ
noun HSK 5 #18,366

Measure Word

白酒 píng

Meanings

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

Characters

Clear/white liquor — Chinese distilled spirit.

Examples

Zhōngguó rén chīfàn jīngcháng hē báijiǔ.
Chinese people often drink baijiu with meals.
Máotái shì zuì yǒumíng de báijiǔ.
Maotai is the most famous baijiu.
Zhè píng báijiǔ dùshù hěn gāo.
This bottle of baijiu has a very high alcohol content.
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

bái
jiǔ