gou1 loeng4 zau2高梁酒

Jyutpinggou1 loeng4 zau2

Yalegōu lèuhng jáu

Definition

Kaoliang liquor; a strong distilled Chinese liquor made from fermented sorghum.

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How it's used

High alcohol content defines this spirit, making it a staple at traditional Chinese banquets and celebratory meals. It is often served in tiny cups because the intensity of the flavor and the high proof make it unsuitable for casual sipping in large quantities.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

le1呢zi1支gou1高loeng4梁zau2酒hou2好ging6勁，nei5你jam2飲m4唔jam2飲dak1得㗎？

This bottle of kaoliang is very strong, can you handle drinking it?

keoi5佢cam4尋maan5晚jam2飲zo2咗hou2好do1多gou1高loeng4梁zau2酒，zeoi3醉dou3到faan1返m4唔dou3到uk1屋kei2企。

He drank a lot of kaoliang last night and was too drunk to get home.

Common phrases

jam2飲gou1高loeng4梁zau2酒

to drink kaoliang

gou1高loeng4梁zau2酒mei2味

the taste of kaoliang

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with other clear spirits, but it is specifically a sorghum-based liquor. Ensure you do not mistake it for milder rice wines, as the alcohol content is significantly higher.