醽 (líng) - Ling — refers to a type of fine,

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醽 · líng

Ling — refers to a type of fine, clear wine or liquor, particularly a kind of ancient Chinese wine.

Ling — refers to a type of fine,

Usage highlights

Ling wineLinglu wineGreen lingClear lingLing springDrink ling

Synonyms

  • 酒— wine, liquor
  • 醁— another term for fine wine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They enjoyed the fine wine (醽酒) at the banquet.
  • This is a type of ancient Chinese liquor (醽醁).
  • The poet wrote about drinking ling wine (饮醽).

Collocations

  • Ling wine(醽酒)
  • Linglu wine(醽醁)
  • Green ling(碧醽)
  • Clear ling(清醽)
  • Ling spring(醽泉)
  • Drink ling(饮醽)

Idioms

  • Linglu fine wine(醽醁美酒)
  • Jade liquid and ling wine(玉液醽醁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese literature as a type of high-quality wine.
  • Appears in poetry and historical texts describing banquets and celebrations.
  • Considered a refined beverage in ancient China.

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