酸溜溜 (suān liū) — sour and tart (of taste); tingling or aching (of physical sensation); sad, mournful, or jealous (of emotion); sharp-tongued or pedantic (of speech)

Definizione

A vivid bound form meaning 'sour/tart to the taste', but most often used figuratively for a jealous, resentful, or sharp-tongued feeling — typically before 的 to modify how something looks, tastes, or feels.

bound form
sour and tart (of taste)tingling or aching (of physical sensation)sadmournfulor jealous (of emotion)sharp-tongued or pedantic (of speech)

Esempi

  • 酸溜溜
    Zhè ge cù hē qǐ lái suān liū de, zhēn kāi wèi.
    This vinegar tastes sour and tart — it really whets the appetite.
  • 酸溜溜
    Pǎo le wǔ gōng lǐ, wǒ de tuǐ suān liū de, kuài zǒu bú dòng le.
    After running five kilometers, my legs are aching and I can barely walk.
  • 酸溜溜
    Kàn dào bié rén huò jiǎng, tā xīn lǐ suān liū de, yǒu diǎn jí dù.
    Seeing others win awards, he felt a bit sour inside — a little jealous.

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