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

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.

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