混浊混濁
Term · Tasting
turbid
Literal meaning
mixed-murky
Definition#
Turbid: liquor with many suspended particles and poor transparency (GB/T 14487-2017 2.3.2, English "suspension"); a fault. To be distinguished from cream-down, the clouding of strong black tea as it cools, which Taiwanese glossaries treat as a sign of quality (凝乳).
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | turbid cloudy with suspended matter translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Deutsch | trüb trüb durch Schwebeteilchen translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | мутный мутный настой со взвесью translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 混浊 | |
| 繁體字 | 混濁 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 濁り |
Common confusions#
- GB/T 14487 writes 混浊 (hùnzhuó); everyday texts often write 浑浊 (húnzhuó), which MDBG treats as a separate word with the same meaning.
- Cream-down in cooled strong black tea is not a fault.