吃醋 (chī cù) — to be jealous (of a rival in love)
Definition
吃醋 (chī cù) literally 'to eat vinegar' — a fixed expression meaning to feel jealous about a love rival. It's specifically about romance, not general envy of others' success.
verb
to be jealous (of a rival in love)
Examples
- ，吃醋。Tā kàn dào nán péng you hé bié de nǚ shēng shuō huà, jiù chī cù le.She got jealous when she saw her boyfriend talking to another girl.
- ，。Tā chī le wǒ de cù, yīn wèi wǒ hé tā de qián nǚ yǒu shì péng you.He was jealous of me because I'm friends with his ex-girlfriend.
- 吃醋，。Bié chī cù le, tā zhǐ shì wǒ de tóng shì ér yǐ.Don't be jealous — she's just my colleague.
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