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Chinese
| Short for 習水／习水 (Xíshuǐ) | alcoholic drink | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (習酒) | 習 | 酒 | |
| simp. (习酒) | 习 | 酒 | |
| Literally: “Xishui liquor”. | |||
Etymology
Named after 習水 / 习水 (Xíshuǐ), where this kind of liquor is produced. Unrelated to Xi Jinping.
The town's name is derived from this liquor.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Xíjiǔ
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Síjiǒu
- Wade–Giles: Hsi2-chiu3
- Yale: Syí-jyǒu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Shyijeou
- Palladius: Сицзю (Siczju)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕi³⁵ t͡ɕi̯oʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: zaap6 zau2
- Yale: jaahp jáu
- Cantonese Pinyin: dzaap9 dzau2
- Guangdong Romanization: zab6 zeo2
- Sinological IPA (key): /t͡saːp̚² t͡sɐu̯³⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
習酒
- xijiu (a kind of liquor produced in Xishui County, Guizhou)
Proper noun
習酒