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醋 (cù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

醋 (cù) is a Chinese word: vinegar. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 醋

名 míng noun

vinegar

我喜欢在饺子里放醋。

wǒ xǐ huān zài jiǎo zi lǐ fàng cù

I like to put vinegar in dumplings.

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Word breakdown

醋 cù — vinegar

Structure & writing
1 醋 cù — vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)

醋 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
HSK 2
酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
HSK 4
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
HSK 6
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 昔 xī — the past; former times (opposite of 今)
昔 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 2
错 cuò uneven; mixed and varied
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借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later)
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惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
措 cuò to arrange; to handle
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醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)
HSK 7
猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 蜡 là wax (solid fatty substance extracted from animals, plants, or petroleum)

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