huangjiu
See also: huángjiǔ
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The atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 黃酒/黄酒 (huángjiǔ, “yellow alcohol”). Compare baijiu.
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huangjiu (uncountable)
- A class of Chinese alcoholic beverages made from fermented grains including rice, millet, and wheat, typically 10–20% alcohol by volume.
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class of Chinese spirits
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