吃醋 | chī cù | to feel jealous | |
油盐酱醋 | yóu yán jiàng cù | (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar; (fig.) the trivia of everyday life | |
醋酸 | cù suān | acetic acid (CH3COOH); acetate | |
醋意 | cù yì | jealousy (in love rivalry) | |
添油加醋 | tiān yóu jiā cù | lit. to add oil and vinegar; fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting) |
1 | Over time, a discovery was made that by rolling the fish in rice that had been soaked in vinegar the fish was fermented in a matter of days rather than months. | |
2 | He acted out of jealousy. | |
3 | They put gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst. | |
4 | But before you opt for south of the border fare without flair, consider this: Two of the product\'s ingredients, vinegar and salt, in combination seem to cause a reaction that cleans the pennies. | |
5 | It's perfectly doable but not for beginners, especially as there's no salt or vinegar to help preservation. |