酎 (zhòu) - A type of strong, repeatedly brewed or refined & fine, aged wine.

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酎 · zhòu

A type of strong, repeatedly brewed or refined liquor;

fine, aged wine.

A type of strong, repeatedly brewed or refinedfine, aged wine.

Usage highlights

Fine liquorLiquor taxRepeatedly brewed liquorSpring liquorOffer liquorBrew liquor

Synonyms

  • 酒— alcoholic drink (general term)
  • 醇— mellow wine; rich, pure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He enjoys aged liquor (酎酒).
  • This is a type of refined wine (重酿的酎).
  • They offered fine wine at the ceremony (酎金).

Collocations

  • Fine liquor(酎酒)
  • Liquor tax(酎金)
  • Repeatedly brewed liquor(重酎)
  • Spring liquor(春酎)
  • Offer liquor(献酎)
  • Brew liquor(酿酎)

Idioms

  • Fine wine and delicacies(醇酎美肴)
  • Drink fine liquor alone(独酌醇酎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '酎' referred to a high-quality liquor made through multiple fermentation or distillation processes, often consumed by the nobility or used in rituals.
  • The term '酎金' historically denoted a special tax or tribute paid in gold or money for the purchase of such liquor, particularly during the Han dynasty.

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