酸咸苦辣 — “Sour, salty, bitter, spicy”
酸咸苦辣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the full range of life's experiences, including joys, sorrows, hardships, and pleasures; the ups and downs of life”. Literally, “sour, salty, bitter, spicy”.
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What does 酸咸苦辣 mean?
酸咸苦辣 (suān xián kǔ là) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the full range of life's experiences, including joys, sorrows, hardships, and pleasures; the ups and downs of life”.
How do you pronounce 酸咸苦辣?
酸咸苦辣 is pronounced suān xián kǔ là in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 酸咸苦辣 literally mean?
Literally, 酸咸苦辣 means “sour, salty, bitter, spicy”. It is used to mean “the full range of life's experiences, including joys, sorrows, hardships, and pleasures; the ups and downs of life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 酸咸苦辣?
指各种味道。比喻幸福、痛苦等各种境遇。同“酸甜苦辣”。