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醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
醋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

醋 Stroke Order — How to Write 醋

Stroke Order

醋 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 酉, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

醋 Radical and Character Components

Components:酉昔

醋 is an ideographic compound. Aged 昔 wine 酉; wine gone sour.

Radical: 酉 + 8 more strokes

醋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cù

Meanings of 醋 in Chinese

1

cù醋

A sour liquid condiment used for seasoning; vinegar.
做凉拌菜时，我喜欢多放些米醋
When making cold dishes, I like to add more rice vinegar.

Common Words and Phrases with 醋

1
cù醋dà大
An impoverished scholar; a scholar in poor circumstances.
他虽然出身寒门，但志向高远，不甘心只做一名庸碌的醋大
Although he came from a humble background, he had lofty aspirations and was unwilling to remain merely an impoverished scholar.
2
cù醋jìn劲er儿
Jealousy, especially in a romantic relationship.
小明看到他的好朋友和其他人玩得很开心，心里不禁泛起了醋劲儿。
Xiao Ming couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy when he saw his good friend having a great time with others.
3
cù醋suān酸
Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is a colorless liquid acid with a pungent odor, and it is the main acid found in vinegar. It is also known as ethanoic acid.
食醋中含有醋酸，是其酸味的主要来源。
Vinegar contains acetic acid, which is the main source of its sour taste.
4
cù醋tán坛zi子
A very jealous person, especially in romantic relationships.
他真是个醋坛子，看到女朋友和别的男生多说几句话都会不开心
He is really a jealous person; he gets unhappy whenever his girlfriend talks a bit more with other boys.
5
cù醋xīn心
Belching of acid from the stomach; acid reflux.
午饭吃了太多油腻的食物，现在胃里开始有点醋心了。
After eating too much greasy food for lunch, I'm starting to feel some heartburn in my stomach now.
6
cù醋yì意
a feeling of jealousy, especially in romantic relationships
看到男友和其他女生聊得开心，她心里不禁泛起了醋意
Seeing her boyfriend chatting happily with other girls, she couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

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Questions about 醋

What does 醋 mean in Chinese?

醋 (cù) means “A sour liquid condiment used for seasoning; vinegar” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 醋?

醋 is pronounced cù in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 醋 have?

醋 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 醋?

醋 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 醋?

The radical of 醋 is 酉, and 醋 is an ideographic compound.