拈酸吃醋 — “To feel or show jealousy, especially in romantic relationships”
拈酸吃醋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel or show jealousy, especially in romantic relationships”. Literally, “Pinch sour, eat vinegar”.
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拈酸吃醋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拈酸吃醋 Character Breakdown
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她看到男友和其他女生说话，忍不住开始拈酸吃醋
She saw her boyfriend talking to other girls and couldn't help but feel jealous.
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What does 拈酸吃醋 mean?
拈酸吃醋 (niān suān chī cù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel or show jealousy, especially in romantic relationships”.
How do you pronounce 拈酸吃醋?
拈酸吃醋 is pronounced niān suān chī cù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈酸吃醋 literally mean?
Literally, 拈酸吃醋 means “Pinch sour, eat vinegar”. It is used to mean “to feel or show jealousy, especially in romantic relationships”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈酸吃醋?
产生嫉妒情绪。多指在男女关系上。