fine wine; nectar; ambrosia
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
fine wine; exquisite wine; nectar; ambrosia
literaryLiterary and poetic term often used in classical and formal contexts. Frequently appears in set phrases like 琼浆玉液. Conveys a sense of rarity and excellence.
Chuán传
shuō说
xiān仙
shān山
shàng上
yǒu有
qióng琼
jiāng浆
yù玉
yè液
，
hē喝
le了
kě可
yǐ以
cháng长
shēng生
bù不
lǎo老
。
Legend says that on the immortal mountain there is fine wine and jade-like nectar, which can grant eternal youth when drunk.
Xiān仙
lù露
qióng琼
jiāng浆
，
gān甘
tián甜
rú如
mì蜜
，
lìng令
rén人
táo陶
zuì醉
。
The immortal's dew and jade nectar are as sweet as honey, intoxicating to all who taste them.
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Zhè这
píng瓶
chén陈
nián年
lǎo老
jiǔ酒
kān堪
chēng称
qióng琼
jiāng浆
，
jí极
wéi为
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
This bottle of aged vintage wine can truly be called nectar, extremely precious.