huangjiu

See also: huángjiǔ

English

Alternative forms

huang-chiu

Etymology

The atonal pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 黃酒／黄酒 (huángjiǔ, “yellow alcohol”). Compare baijiu.

Noun

huangjiu (uncountable)

A class of Chinese alcoholic beverages made from fermented grains including rice, millet, and wheat, typically 10–20% alcohol by volume.

Synonyms

yellow wine

Translations

class of Chinese spirits

Chinese:
Mandarin: 黃酒／黄酒 (zh) (huángjiǔ)
Japanese: 黄酒 (ホアンチュウ, hoanchū)
Russian: хуанцзю́ n (xuanczjú), жёлтое вино́ n (žóltoje vinó)
Uyghur: سېرىق ھاراق (sëriq haraq)

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