How common it is
酸 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say suān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
酸表示味道像醋，也可表示难受。
suān biǎo shì wèi dào xiàng cù， yě kě biǎo shì nán shòu。
Sour means tasting like vinegar, and can also mean upset or sore.
Context note
酸常用于食物、感觉和形容词。
suān cháng yòng yú shí wù 、 gǎn jué hé xíng róng cí。
Sour often appears with food, feelings, and adjectives.
5 examples
这个苹果有点酸。
zhè ge píng guǒ yǒu diǎn suān。
This apple is a little sour.
我喜欢酸奶。
wǒ xǐ huan suān nǎi。
I like yogurt.
他的腿酸了。
tā de tuǐ suān le。
His legs are sore.
这个味道太酸了。
zhè ge wèi dào tài suān le。
This taste is too sour.
我吃了酸的水果。
wǒ chī le suān de shuǐ guǒ。
I ate sour fruit.
5 mini stories
柠檬很酸。
níng méng hěn suān。
Lemons are very sour.
跑完步后，腿有点酸。
pǎo wán bù hòu， tuǐ yǒu diǎn suān。
After running, my legs were a bit sore.
妈妈买了酸奶给我喝。
mā ma mǎi le suān nǎi gěi wǒ hē。
Mom bought yogurt for me to drink.
这碗汤有点酸味。
zhè wǎn tāng yǒu diǎn suān wèi。
This soup tastes a little sour.
他听到这个消息，心里发酸。
tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī， xīn lǐ fā suān。
After hearing the news, he felt sour inside.