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Meaning of 醋

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醋HSK 5
Pinyin: cù
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: 酉
Ideographic:Aged 昔 wine 酉; wine gone sour
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 酉 [ yǒu ] wine; wine vessel; chemical
    • 昔 [ xī ] past, former; ancient
Similar Characters: 酼
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Example Words
吃醋HSK 5 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)
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Example Sentences
1
我喜欢在沙拉里加一点醋
。
I like to add some vinegar to my salad.
2
我们今天选了糖醋鱼做晚餐
。
We chose sweet and sour fish for dinner today.
3
我喜欢吃中国菜
,
尤其是糖醋鱼
。
I love Chinese food, especially sweet and sour fish.
4
洗头时用一点醋可以柔软头发
。
Using a bit of vinegar when washing your hair can make it soft.
5
这道菜需要加一点醋来增加味道
。
This dish requires a touch of vinegar to enhance the flavor.