酸 (suān) — how to say "sour" in Chinese

Sour, acid

Radicals / Keys

Wine

#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes

Examples

我昨天吃的苹果有点,不太好吃。

The apple I ate yesterday was a bit sour and not very tasty.

柠檬很

Lemons are very sour.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "sour" in Chinese?

"sour" in Chinese is 酸 (suān).

What does 酸 mean 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.

What HSK level is 酸?

酸 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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