tú

酴

Character · Noun

yeast; leaven; ferment

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

yeast; leaven; ferment (used in brewing alcohol)

archaic

A literary or technical term referring to the fermenting agent used in traditional Chinese winemaking. In modern usage, the character primarily appears in the compound 酴醾 (túmí), referring to a type of flower (Rosa rubus) or a specific wine.

Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
tú酴
niàng酿
jiǔ酒
 ，
qí其
wèi味
chún醇
hòu厚
 。

The ancients used yeast to brew wine, giving it a rich, mellow flavor.

Cǐ此
jiǔ酒
cǎi采
yòng用
chuán传
tǒng统
tú酴
mí醾
gōng工
yì艺
niàng酿
zhì制
ér而
chéng成
 。

This wine is produced using traditional túmí fermentation techniques.

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Tú酴
mí醾
huā花
kāi开
 ，
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
chūn春
tiān天
jí即
jiāng将
guò过
qù去
 。

When the túmí flowers bloom, it signifies that spring is coming to an end.