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茅台

máotái
noun HSK 7-9

Measure Word

一瓶茅台 píng

Meanings

  1. 1 Moutai (famous Chinese liquor)
  2. 2 Maotai

Characters

茅
máo
thatch; cogon grass
台
tái
platform; terrace
Named after the town of Maotai (茅台镇) in Guizhou.

Examples

HSK 5
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.
HSK 6
他收藏了好几瓶茅台。
Tā shōucáng le hǎojǐ píng Máotái.
He has collected quite a few bottles of Moutai.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

茅 máo
台 tái