醾 (mí) - The final stage of fermentation or brewing & used in classical Chinese to describe the process

醾Tone 2

mí ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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醾 · mí

The final stage of fermentation or brewing;

used in classical Chinese to describe the process of making wine or vinegar reaching completion.

The final stage of fermentation or brewingused in classical Chinese to describe the process

Usage highlights

wine fermentationvinegar brewingfinal fermentation stagebrewing processfermentation completion

Synonyms

  • 酿— to brew; to ferment
  • 发酵— fermentation

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wine has reached its final fermentation stage (酒醾).
  • Vinegar brewing requires careful monitoring during the final stage (醋醾).
  • This poem describes the wine-making process (酿酒至醾).

Collocations

  • wine fermentation(酒醾)
  • vinegar brewing(醋醾)
  • final fermentation stage(醾期)
  • brewing process(醾造)
  • fermentation completion(成醾)

Idioms

  • The wine reaches its perfect stage(酒至醾时)
  • Complete fermentation brings fine flavor(醾成味佳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts related to wine-making and fermentation processes.
  • Represents the final, perfected stage of traditional brewing techniques in Chinese culinary culture.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, mainly preserved in specialized or literary contexts.

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