醋

Ideographic: Aged 昔 wine 酉; wine gone sourRadical: 酉

meaning for 醋 cù:

  • - vinegar
  • - jealousy (in love rivalry)to feel jealous(lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar
  • - (fig.) the trivia of everyday lifeacetic acid (CH3COOH)
  • - acetatejealousy (in love rivalry)lit. to add oil and vinegar
  • - fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)
wǒxǐhuān我喜欢
zài在
shālālǐ沙拉里
jiā加
yìdiǎn一点
cù醋
ㅤ。

I like to add some vinegar to my salad.

xǐtóu洗头
shí时
yòng用
yìdiǎn一点
cù醋
kěyǐ可以
róuruǎn柔软
tóufa头发
ㅤ。

Using a bit of vinegar when washing your hair can make it soft.

zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xūyào需要
jiā加
yìdiǎn一点
cù醋
lái来
zēngjiā增加
wèidao味道
ㅤ。

This dish requires a touch of vinegar to enhance the flavor.

cù醋
kěyǐ可以
yònglái用来
qùchú去除
xǐyījī洗衣机
zhōng中
de的
féizào肥皂
cánliúwù残留物
ㅤ。

Vinegar can be used to remove soap residue in washing machines.