distilled spirits; liquor; baijiu
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distilled spirits; liquor; hard liquor; baijiu
Refers to Chinese white liquor typically made from sorghum, millet, or rice with high alcohol content (usually 40-60% ABV). Distinct from 黄酒 (yellow rice wine) or 啤酒 (beer).
Dōng东
běi北
rén人
dōng冬
tiān天
xǐ喜
huan欢
hē喝
shāo烧
jiǔ酒
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
。
Northeasterners like to drink liquor to keep warm in winter.
Zhè这
píng瓶
shāo烧
jiǔ酒
yǒu有
liù六
shí十
dù度
，
hěn很
liè烈
。
This bottle of liquor is 60 proof; it is very strong.
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Yé爷
ye爷
měi每
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
dōu都
yào要
hē喝
yī一
xiǎo小
bēi杯
shāo烧
jiǔ酒
。
Grandpa drinks a small cup of liquor every evening.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shāo烧
jiǔ酒
shì是
yòng用
gāo高
liang粱
niàng酿
zhì制
de的
。
This type of liquor is brewed from sorghum.