醋 cù

vinegar; jealousy, envy

HSK 5 #3076

DEFINITIONS

醋 cù
  • vinegar
  • jealousy (in love rivalry)

STROKES

WORDS

吃醋 chī cù to feel jealous
添油加醋 tiān yóu jiā cù lit. to add oil and vinegar; fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)
醋意 cù yì jealousy (in love rivalry)
醋栗 cù lì gooseberry
醋酸 cù suān acetic acid (CH3COOH); acetate
油盐酱醋 yóu yán jiàng cù (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar; (fig.) the trivia of everyday life
半瓶醋 bàn píng cù dabbler; dilettante who speaks as though he were an expert
冰醋酸 bīng cù suān glacial acetic acid
加油添醋 jiā yóu tiān cù to add interest (to a story); to sex up
半瓶子醋 bàn píng zi cù see 半瓶醋[ban4 ping2 cu4]
柴米油盐酱醋茶 chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea; fig. life's daily necessities
柴米油鹽醬醋茶 chái mǐ yóu yán jiàng cù chá lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea; fig. life's daily necessities
油鹽醬醋 yóu yán jiàng cù (lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar; (fig.) the trivia of everyday life
争风吃醋 zhēng fēng chī cù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair
爭風吃醋 zhēng fēng chī cù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair
白醋 bái cù white vinegar; plain vinegar
糖醋 táng cù sweet and sour
糖醋肉 táng cù ròu sweet and sour pork
糖醋里脊 táng cù lǐ jǐ sweet and sour pork
糖醋鱼 táng cù yú sweet and sour fish
糖醋魚 táng cù yú sweet and sour fish
红醋栗 hóng cù lì red currant
紅醋栗 hóng cù lì red currant
芳香醋 fāng xiāng cù balsamic vinegar
醋劲 cù jìn jealousy (in love)
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