rượu ngũ gia bì
Definition
- Noun:
- Ngũ gia bì liquor / Ngũ gia bì wine: An alcoholic beverage, typically a steeped or infused liquor, made using the bark, roots, or stems of the Ngũ gia bì plant (Eleutherococcus nodiflorus, a type of spikenard). It is traditionally used in herbal medicine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông tôi thường uống một chén nhỏ rượu ngũ gia bì trước bữa ăn. (My grandfather often drinks a small cup of ngũ gia bì liquor before a meal.)
- Rượu ngũ gia bì được ngâm với các vị thuốc bắc khác. (Ngũ gia bì wine is steeped with other herbal medicines.)
Advanced Usage
- This term specifically refers to the infused alcoholic beverage. The plant itself is called "cây ngũ gia bì" (ngũ gia bì plant) or simply "ngũ gia bì" when referring to the dried herbal ingredient.
Variants and Related Words
- Rượu thuốc (n): Medicinal liquor; a general term for any alcohol steeped with herbs for therapeutic purposes. is a type of .
- Ngâm rượu (v): To steep or infuse in alcohol.
- Họ ngâm rượu ngũ gia bì trong sáu tháng. (They steep the ngũ gia bì in alcohol for six months.)
Synonyms
- Herbal liquor
- Medicinal wine
- Infused spirit (made with )
Important Note
- Rượu ngũ gia bì is considered a traditional herbal preparation. Its use and effects are based on historical and folk medicine practices. It is not a standardized modern pharmaceutical product.