also: こうしゅ · ほわんちゅう
noun
huangjiu; Chinese rice wine
Refers to a traditional Chinese alcoholic beverage made from fermented grains (rice, millet, wheat) without distillation. Often compared to Japanese sake but with a distinct flavor and production method. The term is usually written in kana or katakana in Japanese texts.
中国料理には黄酒がよく合います。
Huangjiu goes well with Chinese cuisine.
この店ではホワンチュウを紹興酒として売っている。
This store sells huangjiu as Shaoxing wine.
From Chinese 黃酒／黄酒 (huángjiǔ, literally 'yellow alcohol'). The Japanese readings おうしゅ and こうしゅ are on'yomi of the kanji, while ホワンチュウ/ホワンチュー are direct borrowings of the Chinese pronunciation.