lǐ

醴

Character · Noun

sweet wine; sweet spring water

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

sweet wine; mellow wine

literary

A type of ancient fermented beverage, milder and sweeter than regular wine, often used in ceremonial or literary contexts.

Jūn君
zǐ子
zhī之
jiāo交
dàn淡
rú如
shuǐ水
 ，
xiǎo小
rén人
zhī之
jiāo交
gān甘
ruò若
lǐ醴
 。

The friendship between gentlemen is as calm as water, while that between petty men is as sweet as mellow wine.

Jì祭
sì祀
shí时
 ，
cháng常
yǐ以
lǐ醴
jiǔ酒
jìng敬
shén神
 。

During sacrifices, sweet wine is often offered to the gods.

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Zhè这
shì是
yòng用
gǔ古
fǎ法
niàng酿
zào造
de的
lǐ醴
 。

This is sweet wine brewed using ancient methods.

2.

noun

sweet spring water; sweet-tasting spring

literary

Refers specifically to naturally sweet and fresh spring water, a poetic or classical term.

Shān山
zhōng中
yǒu有
yī一
yǎn眼
gān甘
lǐ醴
 ，
yǐn饮
zhī之
qīng清
tián甜
wú无
bǐ比
 。

There is a sweet spring in the mountains, and its water is incredibly clear and sweet.

Gǔ古
rén人
rèn认
wéi为
lǐ醴
quán泉
shì是
xiáng祥
ruì瑞
zhī之
zhào兆
 。

The ancients believed a sweet spring was an auspicious sign.

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Zhè这
kǒu口
jǐng井
de的
shuǐ水
zhì质
jí极
jiā佳
 ，
kān堪
chēng称
lǐ醴
quán泉
 。

The water quality of this well is excellent, worthy of being called a sweet spring.