Writing
酸 (suān) — how to say "sour" in Chinese
酸
Sour, acid
adjective
Radicals / Keys
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
酸味
suān wèi
sour taste
酸牛奶
suān niú nǎi
yogurt
酸苹果
suān píng guǒ
sour apple
Examples
我昨天吃的苹果有点酸，不太好吃。
The apple I ate yesterday was a bit sour and not very tasty.
柠檬很酸。
Lemons are very sour.
Frequently asked questions
Sour in Chinese meaning
"sour" in Chinese is 酸 (suān).
酸 meaning in English
酸 (suān) means "Sour, acid".
How is 酸 pronounced?
It is pronounced suān (written as suan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sour" in Chinese characters?
It is written 酸 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 酸?
酸 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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