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Meaning of 醋

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Pinyin:
English Definition: vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry)
Chinese Definition:
①一种调味用的液体,味酸:米醋。熏醋。
Total strokes: 15; Radical:
Ideographic: Aged wine ; wine gone sour
Character Formation:
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    • [ yǒu ] wine; wine vessel; chemical
    • [ ] past, former; ancient
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Example Words
吃醋 chī to feel jealous
油盐酱醋 yóu yán jiàng (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar; (fig.) the trivia of everyday life
醋酸 suān acetic acid (CH3COOH); acetate
醋意 jealousy (in love rivalry)
添油加醋 tiān yóu jiā lit. to add oil and vinegar; fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)
More: 醋* | *醋 | *醋*
Example Sentences
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
使
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.
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使
It's perfectly doable but not for beginners, especially as there's no salt or vinegar to help preservation.