喝雄黄酒 Drinking Realgar Wine hē xiónghuáng jiǔ

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：今天是端午节，我们来喝雄黄酒吧！
B：好啊！听说雄黄酒可以驱邪避毒。
C：真的吗？我还以为只是个传说呢。
A：嗯，古人认为雄黄有解毒杀虫的功效，所以端午节喝雄黄酒是一种习俗。
B：那雄黄酒的味道怎么样？
C：有点苦，有点辛辣，但是酒香扑鼻。
A：我们少喝一点，感受一下节日气氛就好。
B：好主意！

拼音

A：Jīntiān shì duānwǔ jié, wǒmen lái hē xiónghuáng jiǔ ba！
B：Hǎo a！Tīngshuō xiónghuáng jiǔ kěyǐ qūxié bìdú。
C：Zhēn de ma？Wǒ hái yǐwéi zhǐshì gè chuán shuō ne。
A：Ń, gǔrén rènwéi xiónghuáng yǒu jiědú shāchóng de gōngxiào, suǒyǐ duānwǔ jié hē xiónghuáng jiǔ shì yī zhǒng xísú。
B：Nà xiónghuáng jiǔ de wèidao zěnmeyàng？
C：Yǒudiǎn kǔ, yǒudiǎn xīnlà, dànshì jiǔxiāng pūbí。
A：Wǒmen shǎo hē yīdiǎn, gǎnshòu yīxià jiérì fēnqì jiù hǎo。
B：Hǎo zhǔyì！

English

A: It's the Dragon Boat Festival today, let's drink some realgar wine!
B: Sounds good! I heard realgar wine can ward off evil spirits and toxins.
C: Really? I thought it was just a legend.
A: Well, the ancients believed that realgar has detoxification and insecticidal effects, so drinking realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival is a custom.
B: So how does realgar wine taste?
C: It's a bit bitter, a bit spicy, but it has a fragrant aroma.
A: Let's just have a little bit, to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
B: Great idea!

Common Phrases

喝雄黄酒

hē xiónghuáng jiǔ

Drink realgar wine

雄黄酒可以驱邪避毒

xiónghuáng jiǔ kěyǐ qūxié bìdú

Realgar wine can ward off evil spirits and toxins

端午节喝雄黄酒

duānwǔ jié hē xiónghuáng jiǔ

Drink realgar wine on the Dragon Boat Festival

Cultural Background

中文

端午节喝雄黄酒是中国南方一些地区特有的传统习俗，尤其在一些农村地区较为盛行。

雄黄酒并非所有端午节庆祝活动中都会出现，其流传范围相对有限。

喝雄黄酒的传统与人们对健康和平安的祈愿有关，是端午节民俗的一部分。

喝雄黄酒时，要注意适量，避免饮酒过量。

拼音

Duānwǔ jié hē xiónghuáng jiǔ shì zhōngguó nánfāng yīxiē dìqū tèyǒu de chuántǒng xísú, yóuqí zài yīxiē nóngcūn dìqū jiào wèi shèngxíng。

Xiónghuáng jiǔ bìng fēi suǒyǒu duānwǔ jié qìngzhù huódòng zhōng dōu huì chūxiàn, qí liúchuán fànwéi xiāngduì yǒuxiàn。

Hē xiónghuáng jiǔ de chuántǒng yǔ rénmen duì jiànkāng hé píng'ān de qíyuàn yǒuguān, shì duānwǔ jié mínsú de yībùfèn。

Hē xiónghuáng jiǔ shí, yào zhùyì shìliàng, bìmiǎn yǐnjiǔ guòliàng。

English

Drinking realgar wine is a traditional custom unique to some regions in southern China, especially prevalent in rural areas.

Realgar wine is not present in all Dragon Boat Festival celebrations, and its prevalence is relatively limited.

The tradition of drinking realgar wine is related to people's wishes for health and safety, and is part of the Dragon Boat Festival folk customs.

When drinking realgar wine, pay attention to the amount and avoid excessive drinking.

Advanced Expressions

中文

这雄黄酒，闻着倒是挺香的，喝起来就另当别论了。

雄黄酒虽有驱邪避毒之说，但饮用需谨慎，切勿贪杯。

端午佳节，小酌雄黄酒，别有一番风味。

拼音

Zhè xiónghuáng jiǔ, wénzhe dàoshi挺 xiāng de, hē qǐlái jiù lìngdāng biélùn le。

Xiónghuáng jiǔ suī yǒu qūxié bìdú zhī shuō, dàn yǐnyòng xū jǐnshèn, qiē wù tānbēi。

Duānwǔ jiājié, xiǎozhuó xiónghuáng jiǔ, bié yǒu yī fān fēngwèi。

English

This realgar wine, smells quite fragrant, but the taste is another matter.

Although realgar wine is said to ward off evil spirits and detoxify, it should be consumed cautiously, and one should avoid drinking too much.

On this wonderful Dragon Boat Festival, a small sip of realgar wine has a unique flavor.

Cultural Taboos

中文

不要在不适宜饮酒的场合下喝雄黄酒，例如驾驶车辆或工作期间。

拼音

Bú yào zài bù shìyí yǐnjiǔ de chǎnghé xià hē xiónghuáng jiǔ, lìrú jiàshǐ chēliàng huò gōngzuò qījiān。

English

Do not drink realgar wine in situations where alcohol consumption is inappropriate, such as while driving or working.

Key Points

中文

喝雄黄酒的场合主要是在端午节，适量饮用，并注意身体状况。

拼音

Hē xiónghuáng jiǔ de chǎnghé zhǔyào shì zài duānwǔ jié, shìliàng yǐnyòng, bìng zhùyì shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng。

English

The occasion for drinking realgar wine is mainly the Dragon Boat Festival. Drink it in moderation and pay attention to your health condition.

Practice Tips

中文

练习用不同的语气表达喝雄黄酒的建议，例如热情地、谨慎地、礼貌地。

练习在不同的场景下运用与雄黄酒相关的语句，例如家庭聚会、朋友聚餐等。

练习与外国人解释喝雄黄酒的文化背景和意义。

拼音

Liànxí yòng bùtóng de yǔqì biǎodá hē xiónghuáng jiǔ de jiànyì, lìrú rèqíng de, jǐnshèn de, lǐmào de。

Liànxí zài bùtóng de chǎngjǐng xià yòngyùn yǔ xiónghuáng jiǔ xiāngguān de yǔyán, lìrú jiātíng jùhuì, péngyou jùcān děng。

Liànxí yǔ wàiguó rén jiěshì hē xiónghuáng jiǔ de wénhuà bèijǐng hé yìyì。

English

Practice expressing suggestions for drinking realgar wine with different tones, such as enthusiastically, cautiously, and politely.

Practice using phrases related to realgar wine in different situations, such as family gatherings and friends' dinners.

Practice explaining the cultural background and meaning of drinking realgar wine to foreigners.