aged Shaoxing wine
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Meanings
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aged Shaoxing wine; old Shaoxing rice wine
formalA premium type of Chinese rice wine known for its amber color, mellow and complex flavor, which improves with age. Typically served at room temperature or warmed, often consumed during meals or special occasions.
Zhè这
tán坛
chén陈
shào绍
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
èr二
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This jar of aged Shaoxing wine is already twenty years old.
Yàn宴
xí席
shàng上
，
zhǔ主
rén人
ná拿
chū出
le了
zhēn珍
cáng藏
de的
chén陈
shào绍
kuǎn款
dài待
guì贵
bīn宾
。
At the banquet, the host brought out his treasured aged Shaoxing wine to entertain the honored guests.
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Chén陈
shào绍
de的
yán颜
sè色
bǐ比
xīn新
jiǔ酒
yào要
shēn深
dé得
duō多
。
The color of aged Shaoxing wine is much deeper than that of new wine.
Hē喝
chén陈
shào绍
zuì最
hǎo好
yòng用
xiǎo小
jiǔ酒
bēi杯
xì细
xì细
pǐn品
wèi味
。
It's best to savor aged Shaoxing wine slowly using small cups.