醑 (xǔ) - Spirit & fine wine

醑Tone 3

xǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

醑 · xǔ

Spirit;

fine wine;

to strain spirits;

medicinal wine;

refers to fine distilled liquor or medicated wine in traditional Chinese medicine.

Spiritfine wineto strain spirits

Usage highlights

Fine spiritsMedicinal wineExquisite wineTo drink spiritsClear spiritsTo offer spirits

Synonyms

  • 酒— wine; alcoholic beverage
  • 醇— mellow wine; pure alcohol

Antonyms

  • 水— water (opposite of alcoholic beverage)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He enjoyed a cup of fine spirits (芳醑).
  • This medicinal wine (药醑) is used in traditional treatment.
  • The banquet featured exquisite wines (佳醑).

Collocations

  • Fine spirits(芳醑)
  • Medicinal wine(药醑)
  • Exquisite wine(佳醑)
  • To drink spirits(饮醑)
  • Clear spirits(清醑)
  • To offer spirits(献醑)

Idioms

  • Fine wine and delicacies(芳醑珍馐)
  • To offer spirits in farewell(献醑饯行)
  • Clear spirits and beautiful melodies(清醑妙音)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to fine, filtered spirits in traditional Chinese brewing.
  • Appears in classical poetry and literature to describe refined alcoholic beverages.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine for medicated wines with therapeutic properties.

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