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酸奶 (suān nǎi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

酸奶 (suān nǎi) is a Chinese word: yogurt. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 酸奶

名 míng noun

yogurt

我每天早上都喝酸奶。

wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang dōu hē suān nǎi

I drink yogurt every morning.

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Word breakdown

酸 suān — sour, indicating the fermented/tangy quality

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 酸甜苦辣 suān tián kǔ là — the joys and sorrows of life HSK 5
    • 酸 sour; represents sadness and difficulties
    • 甜 sweet; represents happiness and joy
    • 苦 bitter; represents hardship and suffering
    • 辣 spicy; represents intense and challenging experiences
    Example

    在国外生活，我尝遍了酸甜苦辣。

    zài guó wài shēng huó wǒ cháng biàn le suān tián kǔ là

    Living abroad, I've experienced all the ups and downs of life.

  • 2 心酸 xīn suān — sad; grieved; sorrowful HSK 7
    • 心 heart; represents the emotional or mental aspect
    • 酸 sour; represents the bitter, painful quality of the emotion
    Example

    看到他独自一人的背影，我感到很心酸。

    kàn dào tā dú zì yī rén de bèi yǐng wǒ gǎn dào hěn xīn suān

    Seeing his lone figure from behind, I felt very sad.

  • 3 辛酸 xīn suān — bitter and painful HSK 7
    • 辛 hardship, bitterness, suffering
    • 酸 sourness, sadness, aching pain
    Example

    她向我诉说了多年来的辛酸经历。

    tā xiàng wǒ sù shuō le duō nián lái de xīn suān jīng lì

    She told me about her bitter and painful experiences over the years.

奶 nǎi — milk, indicating the dairy base

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 酸 suān — acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas)

酸 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 酉 yǒu — tenth of the twelve Earthly Branches
酉 is a component in 19 characters
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酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
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酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas) 醒 xǐng to sober up; to regain consciousness after intoxication, anesthesia, or coma
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配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman) 醉 zuì drunk; intoxicated from excessive drinking
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酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste) 酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage 醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)
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蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste) 酌 zhuó to pour (wine); to drink (wine) 酗 xù to act wildly drunk 酝 yùn to brew wine 酣 hān drinking to one's heart's content
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酥 sū food made from the skin of curdled cow's or goat's milk; clarified butter (ancient usage) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 酬 chóu remuneration; payment for labor 酵 jiào fermentation; chemical decomposition of organic substances by enzymes or fungi, used in leavening bread, brewing wine, etc.; the fungi that cause fermentation are called '酵母菌' (yeast) 酿 niàng to brew or ferment (using fermentation) 醇 chún (lit.) strong-flavored liquor
1.2 夋 qūn — moving slowly and gracefully; leisurely in gait
夋 is a component in 7 characters
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酸 suān acid (chemistry: compound that ionizes to produce hydrogen ions, neutralizes bases, reacts with metals to produce salts and hydrogen gas)
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俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 唆 suo to instigate; to incite someone to do wrong 峻 jùn high and steep (of a mountain) 梭 suō shuttle (weaving tool on a loom that carries the weft thread through the warp, thick in the middle and pointed at both ends, typically made of hard wood; also called 梭子) 竣 jùn to complete; to finish (a task or project)
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骏 jùn fine horse; steed

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2 奶 nǎi — breast; mammary gland

奶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
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奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun) 好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form) 妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation)
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姐 jiě older sister 要 yào important; significant
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妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫) 始 shǐ beginning; start; initial (opposite of '末'/'终') 姓 xìng surname; family name
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如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation 婚 hūn to marry; for a man and woman to become husband and wife 安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with
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姑 gū father's sister; aunt 娘 niáng (colloq.) mother
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妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷) 姿 zī appearance; looks 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 娱 yú joyful; happy
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婆 pó old woman (often reduplicated) 媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
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妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 妙 miào beautiful; fine 妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 姻 yīn marriage
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娃 wá child; infant 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁) 婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together
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奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends
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妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 娇 jiāo delicate, beautiful, and lovely (of women, children, flowers, etc.) 婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 婿 xù husband 媚 mèi beautiful; lovely 嫂 sǎo elder brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫉 jí to envy; to be jealous of someone better than oneself 嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老" 嬉 xī (lit.) to play; to frolic 耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun
2.2 乃 nǎi — is; namely; indeed is (expressing judgment)
乃 is a component in 7 characters
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奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland
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仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 扔 rēng to throw, to fling (with the arm) 秀 xiù (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops
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孕 yùn pregnancy 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along
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盈 yíng to be full; to fill up

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