汤色湯色
Term · Tasting
liquor colour
Literal meaning
soup colour
Definition#
The hue, brightness and clarity of the brewed liquor, one of the core evaluation factors. Typical descriptors are 明亮 (bright), 清澈 (clear) and 混浊 (turbid; GB/T 14487-2017 2.3.2 writes 混浊, everyday texts 浑浊).
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | liquor colour translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid soup colour literal calque |
| Deutsch | Farbe des Aufgusses translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | цвет настоя translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid цвет супа калька |
| 简体字 | 汤色 | |
| 繁體字 | 湯色 | |
| 日本語 | 水色 |
Common confusions#
- GB/T 14487-2017 writes 混浊 (hùnzhuó, "suspension") for turbid liquor; 浑浊 is the everyday variant.