醅 (pēi) - Unfiltered wine & unrefined alcoholic beverage

醅Tone 1

pēi ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

醅 · pēi

Unfiltered wine;

unrefined alcoholic beverage;

wine that has not been strained or clarified.

Unfiltered wineunrefined alcoholic beveragewine that has not been strained or clarified.

Usage highlights

Newly fermented wineGreen aleUnfiltered wineBrew wineWine sedimentA jar of ale

Synonyms

  • 酒— wine; alcoholic drink (general term)
  • 酿— brew; ferment

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The newly fermented wine is still unfiltered (新醅).
  • He brewed a vat of green ale (绿醅).
  • Let's taste the freshly made wine (新醅酒).

Collocations

  • Newly fermented wine(新醅)
  • Green ale(绿醅)
  • Unfiltered wine(未滤之醅)
  • Brew wine(酿酒)
  • Wine sediment(酒醅)
  • A jar of ale(一瓮醅)

Idioms

  • Inviting a friend with new wine(酒熟邀人酌新醅)
  • Green ants on new brew, red clay小火炉(绿蚁新醅酒，红泥小火炉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry, often evoking rustic, simple pleasures and hospitality.
  • Associated with traditional brewing methods where wine was consumed without fine filtration.
  • The character contains the radical 酉, which relates to alcohol or fermentation.

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