醙 (sōu) - Sou — refers to a type of distilled & can also mean to heat wine.

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醙 · sōu

Sou — refers to a type of distilled liquor or wine;

can also mean to heat wine.

Sou — refers to a type of distilledcan also mean to heat wine.

Usage highlights

Sou wineDistilled liquorHeat wineWine vesselBrew sou

Synonyms

  • 酒— wine, liquor (general term)
  • 醪— unstrained wine, turbid wine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He drank a cup of heated wine (醙酒).
  • This is a type of distilled liquor (白酒醙).
  • In ancient texts, they mention heating wine (温醙).

Collocations

  • Sou wine(醙酒)
  • Distilled liquor(白酒醙)
  • Heat wine(温醙)
  • Wine vessel(醙器)
  • Brew sou(酿醙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to specific wine-making or wine-heating processes.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest in oenology (wine studies).

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