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Usage note

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

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
zhè ge píng guǒ yǒu diǎn suān。
This apple is a little sour.
我喜欢奶。
wǒ xǐ huan suān nǎi。
I like yogurt.
他的腿了。
tā de tuǐ suān le。
His legs are sore.
这个味道太了。
zhè ge wèi dào tài suān le。
This taste is too sour.
我吃了的水果。
wǒ chī le suān de shuǐ guǒ。
I ate sour fruit.

5 mini stories

柠檬很
níng méng hěn suān。
Lemons are very sour.
跑完步后,腿有点
pǎo wán bù hòu, tuǐ yǒu diǎn suān。
After running, my legs were a bit sore.
妈妈买了奶给我喝。
mā ma mǎi le suān nǎi gěi wǒ hē。
Mom bought yogurt for me to drink.
这碗汤有点味。
zhè wǎn tāng yǒu diǎn suān wèi。
This soup tastes a little sour.
他听到这个消息,心里发
tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī, xīn lǐ fā suān。
After hearing the news, he felt sour inside.

Mini dialogue

柠檬很酸

A
这个柠檬太了!
Zhège níngméng tài suān le!
This lemon is too sour!
B
是啊,得我眼睛都睁不开了。
Shì a, suān de wǒ yǎnjing dōu zhēng bù kāi le.
Yeah, it's so sour I can't even open my eyes.

酸酸甜甜

A
你喜欢吃的东西吗?
Nǐ xǐhuan chī suān de dōngxi ma?
Do you like eating sour things?
B
喜欢,我觉得甜甜的糖很好吃。
Xǐhuan, wǒ juéde suān suān tián tián de táng hěn hǎo chī.
Yes, I think sour and sweet candies are very tasty.

Related words and contrasts

opposite
tián
sweet

The opposite taste.

contrast
bitter

Another basic taste, often contrasted with sour.

contrast
spicy

A strong taste sensation, different from sour.

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