Lexical entry

白酒

paichuu

Clear, distilled Chinese liquor made from grain.

Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

A potent, clear distilled alcoholic beverage from China, typically made from fermented sorghum or other grains.

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老酒

ろうしゅ

Aged or fermented Chinese rice wine, often referring to Shaoxing wine.

汾酒

フェンチュウ

A type of distilled Chinese liquor made from sorghum (kaoliang).

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