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Calque of Mandarin 雄黃酒 /雄黄酒 (xiónghuángjiǔ), 雄黄酒 (xiónghuángjiǔ, literally “realgar liquor”).
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realgar wine
Today it means: A Chinese rice liquor mixed with realgar (arsenic sulfide), traditionally consumed during the Dragon Boat Festival. Full definition →
Mandarin 雄黃酒 /雄黄酒