尖酸 (jiān suān) — acrimonious; tart (of speech or character)

Definition

尖酸 describes a sharp, biting manner of speech or personality — 'tart, acrimonious.' Often paired with 刻薄, which adds the nuance of being deliberately mean. Use for words or people that sting.

adjective

acrimonioustart (of speech or character)

Examples

尖酸，。
Tā shuō huà hěn jiān suān, jīng cháng dé zuì rén.
He speaks very acrimoniously and often offends people.
尖酸，。
Zhè piān píng lùn xiě dé jiān suān kè bó, ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.
This review is written in a tart and caustic way, making people very uncomfortable.
，尖酸，。
Tā suī rán cōng ming, dàn xìng gé tài jiān suān, péng you bù duō.
Although she is smart, her personality is too acrimonious, so she doesn't have many friends.