kaoliangEtymologyFrom the Wade-Giles romanization of the former pronunciation of Mandarin 高粱 (gāoliáng).kaoliang means A sorghum-based variety of baijiu. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA sorghum-based variety of baijiu.Any of various Chinese varieties of sorghum.