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酸甜苦辣 — “The joys, sorrows, and difficulties of life”

酸甜苦辣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the joys, sorrows, and difficulties of life”. All kinds of experiences. Literally, “sour, sweet, bitter, spicy”.

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酸甜苦辣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

酸甜苦辣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
酸
suān14sour, acid, aching, poignant
甜
tián11sweet, pleasant, comfortable
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering
辣
là14spicy, pungent, ruthless

Example Sentence with 酸甜苦辣

每个人的一生都充满了酸甜苦辣,只有经历过才能真正懂得生活的意义。
Everyone's life is full of joys, sorrows, and difficulties; only by experiencing them can one truly understand the meaning of life.

Idioms Related to 酸甜苦辣

Synonyms of 酸甜苦辣

  • shì世tài态yán炎liáng凉fickleness of human relationships
  • bēi悲huān欢lí离hé合joys and sorrows of partings and reunions

Antonyms of 酸甜苦辣

  • sì四dà大jiē皆kōng空all is vanity

More idioms starting with 酸

  • suān酸xián咸kǔ苦là辣the ups and downs of life
  • suān酸wén文jiǎ假cù醋pretend to be refined or prim
  • suān酸méi眉cù醋yǎn眼to eye someone with jealousy

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Questions about 酸甜苦辣

What does 酸甜苦辣 mean?

酸甜苦辣 (suān tián kǔ là) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the joys, sorrows, and difficulties of life”.

How do you pronounce 酸甜苦辣?

酸甜苦辣 is pronounced suān tián kǔ là in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 酸甜苦辣 literally mean?

Literally, 酸甜苦辣 means “sour, sweet, bitter, spicy”. It is used to mean “the joys, sorrows, and difficulties of life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 酸甜苦辣?

指各种味道。比喻幸福、痛苦等各种境遇。

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