huangjiu

huang·jiu
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noun

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

Similar
yellow wine
OriginChinese 黃酒 /黄酒 →
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Meanings

nounhuangjiu (uncountable)

alternative huang-chiu

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

    Synonyms: yellow wine

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
yellow wine
Also see
yellow wine

Origin

  1. Chinese黃酒 /黄酒“yellow alcohol”
  2. Englishhuangjiu

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 黃酒 /黄酒
  • 黃酒 /黄酒 (huángjiǔ)class of Chinese spirits
Japanese 黄酒
  • 黄酒 (hoanchū)class of Chinese spirits
Polish huangjiu
  • huangjiuclass of Chinese spirits
Russian хуанцзю́, жёлтое вино́
  • хуанцзю́ (xuanczjú)class of Chinese spirits
  • жёлтое вино́ (žóltoje vinó)class of Chinese spirits
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APA

huangjiu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huangjiu

MLA

“huangjiu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huangjiu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “huangjiu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/huangjiu.

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