醇 (chún) - Pure, unmixed & mellow

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chún ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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醇 · chún

Pure, unmixed;

mellow;

rich;

alcohol;

ethanol;

in chemistry, refers to alcohols.

Pure, unmixedmellowrich

Usage highlights

Mellow flavorEthanolMethanolPure and honestRich wineFatty alcohol

Synonyms

  • 纯— pure, unmixed
  • 浓— thick, strong, concentrated

Antonyms

  • 淡— bland, weak, thin
  • 杂— mixed, impure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This wine has a mellow flavor (醇厚的味道).
  • Ethanol is a type of alcohol (乙醇).
  • He enjoys the rich taste of aged liquor (醇酒).
  • The chemical compound is a fatty alcohol (脂肪醇).

Collocations

  • Mellow flavor(醇厚)
  • Ethanol(乙醇)
  • Methanol(甲醇)
  • Pure and honest(醇朴)
  • Rich wine(醇酒)
  • Fatty alcohol(脂肪醇)

Idioms

  • Pure and honest, simple and unadorned(醇朴敦厚)
  • Great virtue, deep sincerity(大醇小疵)
  • The essence of wine and the beauty of literary style(醇酒妇人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with high-quality, pure wine and the concept of richness and lack of adulteration.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '醇' often describes a virtuous character—sincere, honest, and unpretentious.
  • Used in modern chemistry to denote the class of organic compounds known as alcohols.

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