酒精 meaning and pronunciation

酒精
Simplified/traditional word

酒精 English definition

jiǔ jīng

  • alcohol
  • ethanol CH3CH2OH
  • ethyl alcohol
  • also written 乙醇
  • grain alcohol

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  • (jiǔ): wine (esp. rice wine); liquor; spirits; alcoholic beverage; CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1];
  • (jīng): essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic);