baijiu; Chinese distilled liquor
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Meanings
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baijiu; Chinese white liquor; a clear, high-alcohol distilled spirit
neutralA traditional Chinese spirit, typically served at room temperature during meals and formal occasions. It is often classified by its aroma type (e.g., 酱香型, 浓香型, 清香型).
Zài在
zhōng中
guó国
yàn宴
huì会
shàng上
,
rén人
men们
cháng常
cháng常
hē喝
bái白
jiǔ酒
。
People often drink baijiu at Chinese banquets.
Zhè这
píng瓶
máo茅
tái台
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhù著
míng名
de的
bái白
jiǔ酒
。
This bottle of Maotai is a famous type of baijiu.
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Tā他
bù不
xí习
guàn惯
bái白
jiǔ酒
de的
liè烈
xìng性
。
He is not used to the strong potency of baijiu.
Zuò做
cài菜
shí时
,
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
jiā加
yī一
diǎn点
bái白
jiǔ酒
qù去
xīng腥
zēng增
xiāng香
。
Sometimes a little baijiu is added to dishes to remove fishy odors and enhance flavor.