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酸甜苦辣 (suān tián kǔ là) — how to say "sour" in Chinese
酸甜
苦辣
Sour, sweet, bitter, hot
Character composition
酸
sour
甜
sweet
苦
bitter
辣
spicy
Radicals / Keys
甘
Sweet
#99 · gān · 5 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
辛
Bitter
#160 · xīn · 7 strokes
酉
Wine
#164 · yǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
酸甜苦辣的味道
suān tián kǔ là de wèidào
the taste of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy
Examples
人生就像一道菜，充满了酸甜苦辣各种味道。
Life is like a dish, full of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors.
生活有酸甜苦辣。
Life has its ups and downs.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sour" in Chinese?
"sour" in Chinese is 酸甜苦辣 (suān tián kǔ là).
What does 酸甜苦辣 mean in English?
酸甜苦辣 (suān tián kǔ là) means "Sour, sweet, bitter, hot".
How is 酸甜苦辣 pronounced?
It is pronounced suān tián kǔ là (written as suan tian ku la, suantiankula). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sour" in Chinese characters?
It is written 酸甜苦辣: 酸 has 14 strokes, 甜 has 11 strokes, 苦 has 8 strokes, 辣 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 酸甜苦辣?
酸甜苦辣 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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