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酸苦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

酸苦 Usage and Examples

bitter and painful; poignant

他以尝遍了人生的甜酸苦辣。

He has tasted sweets and bitters of life.

人不再饮酒作乐,喝了浓酒的反觉酸苦!

They shall not drink wine with a song: the drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.

The characters in 酸苦

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
酸
suān14sour, acid, aching, poignant
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering

More words starting with 酸

  • suān酸kè刻harsh; sarcastic and mean
  • suān酸kè刻de的Etching, Corrosive
  • suān酸wèi味Sour taste, Acidity
  • suān酸kùn困aching and tired; sore and fatigued
  • suān酸nǎi奶yogurt
  • suān酸dù度tiáo调jié节jì剂acidity regulator, pH adjuster
  • suān酸shì式acidic, acid form
  • suān酸lǎn懒aching and listless
  • suān酸qǔ曲love song
  • suān酸níng柠méng檬sour lemon
  • suān酸méi梅smoked or dark plum
  • suān酸méi梅tāng汤Sour plum soup, Suanmeitang

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Questions about 酸苦

What does 酸苦 mean in Chinese?

酸苦 (suān kǔ) means “bitter and painful; poignant”.

How do you pronounce 酸苦?

酸苦 is pronounced suān kǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “bitter and painful; poignant” in Chinese?

“bitter and painful; poignant” is 酸苦 (suān kǔ) in Chinese.

How is 酸苦 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 酸苦, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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