huang-chiu

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

OriginChinese 黃酒 /黄酒 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativedatedAlternative form of huangjiu.

Origin

  1. Chinese黃酒 /黄酒“yellow alcohol”
  2. Englishhuang-chiu

From the Wade-Giles romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 黃酒 /黄酒 (huángjiǔ, “yellow alcohol”).

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huang-chiu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huang-chiu

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“huang-chiu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huang-chiu. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “huang-chiu,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huang-chiu.

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