Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
酸
suān
Description
“酸”是一种味道，比如柠檬和醋都是酸的。
"酸" is a taste, for example, lemon and vinegar are sour.
这个字也可以说身体很累、很疼，比如“腿很酸”。
This character can also describe the body feeling very tired or sore, like "legs are sour".
Meanings
酸suān
sour (taste)
这个柠檬太酸了。
This lemon is too sour.
酸suān
aching, sore (of muscles)
走了一天，我的腿很酸。
After walking all day, my legs are sore.
酸suān
acid (in chemistry)
这种水里有酸。
There is acid in this water.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
酸 for muscles means a dull tired ache, often paired with 累 (tired).
- Etymology
originally described sour fermented food, later extended to acids and body soreness.
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