ji6 wo1 tau4二鍋頭二锅头
Jyutpingji6 wo1 tau4
Yaleyih wō tàuh
Definition
Erguotou, a Chinese liquor distilled from sorghum.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Refers specifically to a potent, clear Chinese liquor distilled from sorghum. It is often associated with a harsh, burning sensation in the throat and is considered a working class drink due to its high alcohol content and relatively low price point. The name literally refers to the second distillation process, which is said to produce the highest quality spirit.
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zi1支jīExamples
This bottle of Erguotou is very strong, are you used to drinking it?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake it for generic rice wine, but it is a distinct sorghum spirit with a much higher alcohol content and a very different, sharper flavor profile.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
