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春酒

Mandarin · pinyin chūn jiǔ

banquet to celebrate the Spring Festival
wine made in spring and kept until winter, or made in winter and kept until spring

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春: chūn · spring; wanton
酒: jiǔ · wine, spirits, liquor, alcoholic beverage

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1–3 · chun1 jiu3

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