醴 (lǐ) - Sweet wine & sweet spring

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醴 · lǐ

Sweet wine;

sweet spring;

a type of sweet fermented rice wine in ancient China;

sweet-tasting spring water.

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 酒— wine; liquor (general term)
  • 甜酒— sweet wine

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They served sweet wine (醴酒) at the banquet.
  • The region is famous for its sweet springs (醴泉).
  • He enjoyed a cup of fermented rice wine (醴酪).

Collocations

  • Sweet wine(醴酒)
  • Sweet spring(醴泉)
  • Fermented rice wine(醴酪)
  • Offer sweet wine(献醴)
  • Sweet wine vessel(醴尊)

Idioms

  • A land of sweet springs and rice wine(醴泉芝草)
  • As sweet as fine wine(甘之如醴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese rituals, '醴' referred to a specific type of mild, sweet wine used in ceremonial offerings.
  • The term '醴泉' (sweet spring) appears in classical texts as a symbol of auspiciousness and purity.
  • It is associated with refinement and ancient culinary culture.

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