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| − | -->'''''Baijiu''''' (Chinese: [[wikt:白酒|白酒]]; pinyin: báijiǔ), or '''''shaojiu''''' ([[wiktionary:烧|烧]][[wiktionary:酒|酒]]) is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. The name ''baijiu'' literally means "white liquor," "white alcohol" or "white spirits". ''Baijiu'' is often mistakenly translated as "wine" or "white wine," but it is actually a [[wiki:distilled beverage|distilled]] liquor, generally about 80 to 120 [[wiki:Proof (alcohol)|proof]], or 40-60% alcohol by volume (ABV). | + | -->[[File:Baijiu.jpg|thumb|upright|right|alt=Baijiu|A bottle of Baijiu]]'''''Baijiu''''' (Chinese: [[wikt:白酒|白酒]]; pinyin: báijiǔ), or '''''shaojiu''''' ([[wiktionary:烧|烧]][[wiktionary:酒|酒]]) is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. The name ''baijiu'' literally means "white liquor," "white alcohol" or "white spirits". ''Baijiu'' is often mistakenly translated as "wine" or "white wine," but it is actually a [[wiki:distilled beverage|distilled]] liquor, generally about 80 to 120 [[wiki:Proof (alcohol)|proof]], or 40-60% alcohol by volume (ABV). |
[[wiki:Baijiu|''Baijiu'']] is a clear drink usually distilled from [[wiki:sorghum|sorghum]], although sometimes other grains may be used; ''baijiu'' varieties produced in southern China are typically made from glutinous rice, while those from northern China are generally made of sorghum, [[wiki:wheat|wheat]], [[wiki:barley|barley]], [[wiki:millet|millet]], or occasionally [[wiki:Job's tears|Job's tears]] | [[wiki:Baijiu|''Baijiu'']] is a clear drink usually distilled from [[wiki:sorghum|sorghum]], although sometimes other grains may be used; ''baijiu'' varieties produced in southern China are typically made from glutinous rice, while those from northern China are generally made of sorghum, [[wiki:wheat|wheat]], [[wiki:barley|barley]], [[wiki:millet|millet]], or occasionally [[wiki:Job's tears|Job's tears]] | ||
Revision as of 03:35, 6 January 2011
Baijiu (Chinese: 白酒; pinyin: báijiǔ), or shaojiu (烧酒) is a Chinese distilled alcoholic beverage. The name baijiu literally means "white liquor," "white alcohol" or "white spirits". Baijiu is often mistakenly translated as "wine" or "white wine," but it is actually a distilled liquor, generally about 80 to 120 proof, or 40-60% alcohol by volume (ABV).
Baijiu is a clear drink usually distilled from sorghum, although sometimes other grains may be used; baijiu varieties produced in southern China are typically made from glutinous rice, while those from northern China are generally made of sorghum, wheat, barley, millet, or occasionally Job's tears
The japanese translation is パイチュウ (Paichuu)
