Writing
醋 (cù) — how to say "vinegar" in Chinese
醋
Vinegar; jealousy
noun
Radicals / Keys
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
米醋
mǐ cù
rice vinegar
吃醋
chī cù
be jealous
Examples
看到自己的女朋友和别的男生说话，他心里有点儿吃醋。
Seeing his girlfriend talking to another guy made him feel a little jealous.
吃饺子蘸醋。
Eat dumplings dipped in vinegar.
Frequently asked questions
Vinegar in Chinese meaning
"vinegar" in Chinese is 醋 (cù).
What does 醋 mean in English?
醋 (cù) means "Vinegar; jealousy".
Vinegar in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced cù (written as cu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Vinegar in Chinese character
It is written 醋 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 醋?
醋 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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