yánggāo

羊羔

Word · Noun

lamb; ancient Chinese wine

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

lamb; young sheep

Refers to young sheep, typically under one year of age. Often used in culinary contexts to denote tender meat.

Yáng羊
gāo羔
zài在
cǎo草
dì地
shàng上
chī吃
cǎo草
 。

The lamb is eating grass on the meadow.

Zhè这
zhī只
yáng羊
gāo羔
hěn很
kě可
ài爱
 。

This lamb is very cute.

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Mù牧
yáng羊
rén人
bào抱
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
gāng刚
chū出
shēng生
de的
yáng羊
gāo羔
 。

The shepherd is holding a newborn lamb.

Wǒ我
men们
wǎn晚
cān餐
chī吃
le了
kǎo烤
yáng羊
gāo羔
 。

We had roast lamb for dinner.

2.

noun

Yanggao wine; famous ancient wine from Fenzhou

archaic

Historical term referring to a renowned wine produced in Fenzhou (present-day Shanxi Province) during ancient times, particularly noted in Tang Dynasty literature. Rarely used in modern contexts outside historical or literary discussions.

Yáng羊
gāo羔
shì是
Shān山
xī西
chū出
chǎn产
de的
míng名
jiǔ酒
 。

Yanggao was a famous wine produced in Shanxi.

Táng唐
dài代
shī诗
rén人
céng曾
zàn赞
měi美
yáng羊
gāo羔
měi美
jiǔ酒
 。

Tang Dynasty poets once praised Yanggao wine.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiǔ酒
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
yáng羊
gāo羔
 。

This wine was called Yanggao in ancient times.