吃醋拈酸 — “To be jealous and resentful”
吃醋拈酸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be jealous and resentful”. To feel or express jealousy. Literally, “Eat vinegar and pick sourness”.
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吃醋拈酸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吃醋拈酸 Character Breakdown
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她看到男朋友和别的女孩说话，心里不禁吃醋拈酸起来
She couldn't help but feel jealous and resentful when she saw her boyfriend talking to another girl.
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What does 吃醋拈酸 mean?
吃醋拈酸 (chī cù niān suān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be jealous and resentful”.
How do you pronounce 吃醋拈酸?
吃醋拈酸 is pronounced chī cù niān suān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吃醋拈酸 literally mean?
Literally, 吃醋拈酸 means “Eat vinegar and pick sourness”. It is used to mean “to be jealous and resentful”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吃醋拈酸?
拈：用指取物。比喻因嫉妒而产生不快情绪。指爱嫉妒别人