cing1 zau2清酒
Jyutpingcing1 zau2
Yalechīng jáu
Definition
Sake (Japanese rice wine)
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Refers specifically to Japanese sake rather than Chinese rice wines like 米酒. It is common to describe the quality of sake using terms like 順喉, meaning it goes down smoothly without a harsh burn.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
nei5 zung1 m4 zung1 ji3 jam2 cing1 zau2 aa4
你鍾唔鍾意飲清酒呀？
Do you like drinking sake?
Related words
Common phrases
jit6 cing1 zau2
熱清酒
warm sake
dung3 cing1 zau2
凍清酒
cold sake
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic Chinese cooking wine, which is usually called 料酒 or 米酒. Ordering 清酒 in a local Cantonese restaurant might lead to confusion if you actually wanted a different type of rice wine.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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