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How do you say "sake" in Chinese?
清酒
qīng jiǔ
In Chinese, "sake" is 清酒.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ching JEW'. First syllable rises, second falls from high.
Writing and usage
The first character 清 (clear) has 11 strokes, the second 酒 (alcohol) has 10 strokes.
Example sentence
清酒是日本的传统饮料。
Sake is a traditional Japanese beverage.
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How to remember 清酒
Qīng jiǔ literally means 'clear alcohol' - sake is a clear to slightly cloudy fermented rice drink.
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Questions about 清酒
How do you say "sake" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sake" is 清酒. It is a noun.
How is 清酒 written in Chinese?
The first character 清 (clear) has 11 strokes, the second 酒 (alcohol) has 10 strokes.
How is 清酒 used in a sentence?
Use 清酒 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 清酒是日本的传统饮料。 (Sake is a traditional Japanese beverage.).
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