酸 Stroke Order — How to Write 酸
酸 is written in 14 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.
酸 Radical and Character Components
酸 is an ideographic compound. Wine 酉 aged too long 夋; 夋 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 酉 + 7 more strokes
酸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- suān
Meanings of 酸 in Chinese
1
suān酸
Having a taste or smell similar to vinegar; sour.
她很喜欢吃酸奶和酸梅。
She really likes eating yogurt and sour plums.
In chemistry, 'acid' refers to a compound that produces hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. It includes inorganic and organic acids, commonly seen in phrases like 'hydrochloric acid', 'sulfuric acid', or 'pH value'.
测量土壤的酸碱度对农作物生长至关重要
Measuring the pH value of soil is crucial for crop growth.
Sarcastic or mocking of someone's pedantry, poverty, or a shabby and stingy demeanor, often implying being 'poor and pedantic' or 'shabby and miserly'.
他总是穿着那件破旧的衣服，看起来很穷酸
He always wears that old, tattered shirt, looking rather shabby and stingy.
Refers to a feeling of sorrow, grief, or deep sadness; poignant or heart-wrenching.
回想起那些辛酸的往事，她不禁泪流满面
Recalling those poignant past events, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
Aching, sore, or weak due to fatigue or illness.
长时间坐着不动，我感到腰酸背痛
Sitting still for a long time, I felt my lower back and whole body aching.
Common Words and Phrases with 酸
1
A feeling of intense sorrow causing a stinging sensation in the nose and bringing one to the verge of tears.
听到她讲述童年时失去父母的经历，在场的人都感到酸鼻
Upon hearing her recount the experience of losing her parents in childhood, everyone present felt a poignant sadness that brought tears to their eyes.
2
Pickled Chinese cabbage.
东北的酸菜炖排骨是冬日里一道暖心的家常菜。
Sour cabbage stewed with pork ribs is a heartwarming homemade dish in Northeast China during winter.
3
Grieved and distressed; feeling sad and pained.
她回忆起多年前与家人分别的场景，心中不禁涌起一股酸楚。
Recalling the scene of parting with her family many years ago, a pang of sadness welled up in her heart.
4
acidolysis; a chemical reaction in which a substance is decomposed by acid.
淀粉在酸解作用下可以分解成葡萄糖。
Starch can be decomposed into glucose through acid hydrolysis.
5
harsh; sarcastic and mean
他总是用酸刻的言语来批评别人，很少给出正面的建议。
He always criticizes others with caustic and mean-spirited remarks, rarely offering constructive advice.
6
bitter and painful; poignant
经历生活的酸苦，才能更懂得珍惜平淡的幸福。
Only by experiencing the bitter hardships of life can one better appreciate the simple happiness.
7
aching and tired; sore and fatigued
连续加班几天，我感到全身酸困，只想好好睡一觉
After several days of continuous overtime work, I felt a pervasive soreness and fatigue throughout my body, and all I wanted was a good night's sleep.
8
aching and listless
忙碌了一整天后，他感到全身酸懒，只想好好休息。
After a whole day of hard work, he felt a general ache and weariness all over his body, only wanting to get some good rest.
9
Describes something slightly sour (taste/smell), a mild aching sensation, or a feeling of slight jealousy/bitterness.
他看到朋友的画得了奖，心里不禁有点酸溜溜的
When he saw his friend's painting win an award, he couldn't help but feel a little pang of envy.
10
a sensation of soreness and numbness or tingling, especially in the limbs.
长时间保持一个姿势，我的腿开始感到酸麻。
After maintaining one posture for a long time, my legs started to feel sore and numb.
11
smoked or dark plum
炎炎夏日，一杯冰镇的酸梅汤既解渴又开胃
On a hot summer day, a glass of iced sour plum soup is both thirst-quenching and appetizing.
12
love song
夜幕降临，村里的年轻人围坐在一起，唱着古老的酸曲，抒发着心中的爱意。
As night fell, the young people in the village gathered together, singing ancient love songs and expressing the affection in their hearts.
13
aching and limp
跑完马拉松后，他的双腿又酸又软，几乎走不动了
After running the marathon, his legs were sore and weak, and he could barely walk.
14
poignant; a feeling of sadness or a lump in the throat.
回想起童年时期与家人分别的场景，她心里感到一阵酸涩
Recalling the scene of parting with her family during childhood, she felt a pang of bitterness and poignancy in her heart.
More words with 酸
- cù醋suān酸acetic acid
- lín磷suān酸Phosphoric acid
- péng硼suān酸Boric acid
- tàn碳suān酸Carbonic Acid
- wèi胃suān酸gastric acid, stomach acid
- xiāo硝suān酸nitric acid
- xīn辛suān酸bitterness, hardship
- yǐ蚁suān酸Formic acid.
- gǔ谷ān氨suān酸Glutamic acid
- guāng胱ān氨suān酸Cystine
- guī硅suān酸yán盐Silicate
- níng柠méng檬suān酸Citric acid
- fǔ脯ān氨suān酸Proline
- ǎi嗳suān酸Acid reflux, Sour regurgitation
- liú硫suān酸sulfuric acid
- lǜ氯suān酸chloric acid
- ruò弱suān酸weak acid
- yǐ乙suān酸acetic acid
- ān氨jī基suān酸amino acid
- suān酸tòng痛soreness, ache
Idioms with 酸
- suān酸tián甜kǔ苦là辣the joys and sorrows of life
- hán寒suān酸luò落pò魄shabby, down-and-out, and dejected
- hán寒xīn心suān酸bí鼻appalled and heartbroken
- jiān尖suān酸kè刻bó薄sarcastic, caustic, and biting
- suān酸méi眉cù醋yǎn眼to eye someone with jealousy
- suān酸xián咸kǔ苦là辣the ups and downs of life
- bù不liáng凉bù不suān酸to be indifferent or aloof
- cǎn惨yǔ雨suān酸fēng风gloomy, chilling, desolate weather or situation
- chī吃cù醋niān拈suān酸to be jealous and resentful
- gǒu狗měng猛jiǔ酒suān酸hostile environment deters capable people
- jiān尖suān酸kè克báo薄harsh, sarcastic, and critical
- niān拈suān酸chī吃cù醋to be jealous in a romantic relationship
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Open the tool →Questions about 酸
What does 酸 mean in Chinese?
酸 (suān) means “In chemistry” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 酸?
酸 is pronounced suān in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 酸 have?
酸 has 14 strokes.
How do you write 酸?
酸 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 酉. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 酸?
The radical of 酸 is 酉, and 酸 is an ideographic compound.
