seon4醇
Jyutpingseon4
Yalesèuhn
Definition
Mellow, rich, and full-bodied in flavor, particularly of alcoholic drinks.
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How it's used
Describes the rich, smooth, and full-bodied quality of alcoholic beverages, particularly wine or spirits. It implies a high level of quality and maturity, suggesting the drink is well-aged rather than harsh or sharp. While it can be used on its own, it is most frequently encountered in the compound 醇厚.
Examples
This bottle of red wine tastes very mellow.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 淳, which is used to describe a person's simple and honest character. Using 醇 to describe a person's personality is incorrect.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
