English Explanatory Dictionary

huangjiu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A class of Chinese alcoholic beverages made from fermented grains including rice, millet, and wheat, typically 10–20% alcohol by volume.

Word forms

huangjiu huang-chiu

Etymology

The atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 黃酒 /黄酒 (huángjiǔ, “yellow alcohol”). Compare baijiu.

Synonyms

yellow wine
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