Chinese[edit]
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qin; general name for certain instruments
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alcoholic drink
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trad. (琴酒)
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琴
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酒
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simp. #(琴酒)
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琴
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酒
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Etymology[edit]
Phono-semantic matching of English gin + 酒 (“liquor; alcohol”).
Pronunciation[edit]
琴酒
- (Taiwan) gin (colourless non-aged alcoholic liquor)
Synonyms[edit]
- 杜松子酒 (dùsōngzǐjiǔ)
- 氈酒/毡酒 (zhānjiǔ) (chiefly Cantonese)
- 金酒 (jīnjiǔ) (chiefly mainland China)