醥 (piǎo) - Clear wine & fine wine

醥Tone 3

piǎo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

醥 · piǎo

Clear wine;

fine wine;

also refers to the act of drinking wine.

Clear winefine winealso refers to the act of drinking wine.

Usage highlights

clear winefine wineto raise a cupto pour wineaged winewine vessel

Synonyms

  • 酒— wine, alcohol
  • 醴— sweet wine
  • 醇— mellow wine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We enjoyed a cup of clear wine (一醥清酒).
  • The banquet featured fine aged wine (陈年佳醥).
  • He raised his cup for a toast (举醥相邀).

Collocations

  • clear wine(清醥)
  • fine wine(佳醥)
  • to raise a cup(举醥)
  • to pour wine(倾醥)
  • aged wine(陈醥)
  • wine vessel(酒醥)

Idioms

  • Fine wine in jade cups(玉杯清醥)
  • Raising cups in celebration(举醥相庆)
  • Clear wine reflecting the moon(明月映醥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry and literature describing refined drinking culture.
  • Associated with scholar-officials and elegant banquets in imperial China.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of wine in traditional Chinese culture.

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