Definition

1. Noun:
   • Illegal wine / illicit alcohol: Alcoholic beverages that are produced, smuggled, or sold in violation of national laws and regulations, typically to avoid taxation, quality controls, or licensing requirements.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cơ quan chức năng thu giữ một lượng lớn rượu lậu. (The authorities seized a large quantity of illicit alcohol.)
  • Uống rượu lậu có thể gây nguy hiểm cho sức khỏe. (Drinking illegal wine can be dangerous to your health.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in economic and legal contexts to discuss issues of smuggling, tax evasion, and public health.
  • Cuộc chiến chống rượu lậu là ưu tiên của hải quan. (The fight against illicit alcohol is a priority for customs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rượu giả (n): counterfeit alcohol; fake alcohol that imitates branded products.
  • Rượu giả thường chứa chất độc hại. (Counterfeit alcohol often contains harmful substances.)

Synonyms

• Contraband alcohol: Alcohol illegally traded or smuggled.
• Bootleg alcohol: Illegally produced or distributed alcohol.
• Smuggled liquor: Alcoholic drinks illegally imported without paying duties.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "rượu lậu", it is commonly referenced in phrases about illegal trade.
  • Buôn bán rượu lậu (to trade in illicit alcohol) is a standard collocation describing the illegal activity.

1. Illegal wine