soeng1 zing1雙蒸双蒸
Definition
Shuang Zheng (also known as Shuang Jin Chiew), a type of rice wine that has undergone two rounds of distillation.
How it's used
Distillation processes define the strength and name of these traditional rice wines, with 雙蒸 sitting between the lighter 三蒸 and the stronger 孖蒸 in terms of common recognition. It is frequently used in home cooking to remove fishy smells or add depth to braised dishes, though many older generations enjoy it neat as a digestif. The term is deeply tied to traditional Cantonese culinary culture and is rarely seen outside of local grocery stores or traditional restaurants.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 孖蒸, which is often used interchangeably in casual speech but technically refers to a specific double-distilled variety that can be stronger than standard 雙蒸.
Grammar color guide
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.
