醇 chún rich
rich; pure; as good as wine
How to remember 醇: 酉 whisky bottle + 享 to share = rich. Dad opens his best whisky bottle to share with the neighbours, and everyone agrees the taste is rich.
Component breakdown
醇 = 酉 whisky bottle + 享 to share
- 酉 whisky bottle
- 享 to share
Dad opens his best whisky bottle to share with the neighbours, and everyone agrees the taste is rich.
How it is used
- Describes rich, mellow, well-rounded flavor or quality: 醇厚 (chúnhòu) mellow and full-bodied, of wine, coffee, tea - 口感醇厚 (kǒugǎn chúnhòu) a smooth, rich taste.
- Praises depth without harshness; a near-synonym of 香醇 (xiāngchún) fragrant and mellow.
- In chemistry the same character is 'alcohol' (as in 乙醇 yǐchún ethanol), a separate technical use.