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酸
suān
Description
"酸"用来说一种味道，像柠檬或者醋那样的味道。
"酸" is used to describe a taste like lemon or vinegar.
它也可以说身体累了以后的感觉，比如"腿很酸"。
It can also describe the feeling after the body is tired, like "legs feel 酸".
Meanings
酸suān
sour (in taste)
这个柠檬很酸。
This lemon is very sour.
酸suān
aching, sore (of muscles)
跑步以后，我的腿很酸。
My legs ache after running.
酸suān
acid (in chemistry)
这种酸很危险，别碰。
This acid is dangerous, don't touch it.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
酸 also describes an achy, tired feeling in muscles, not just taste.
- Etymology
the 酉 radical relates to fermentation and alcohol, linking to vinegar/sourness.
In videos
“还有芝麻香肉面的那个酸汤的味道慢慢出来了”
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