bú
醭
white mold on vinegar, soy sauce, etc.
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
white mold film; scum
Specifically refers to the thin, whitish layer of mold or yeast that forms on the surface of fermented liquids like vinegar, soy sauce, or aged wine when exposed to air. This character is almost exclusively used in this context.
Zhè这
píng瓶
cù醋
fàng放
jiǔ久
le了
，
shàng上
miàn面
zhǎng长
le了
yī一
céng层
bú醭
。
This bottle of vinegar has been sitting for too long; a layer of white mold has formed on top.
Jiàng酱
yóu油
qǐ起
bú醭
le了
jiù就
bù不
néng能
chī吃
le了
。
Soy sauce with a scum layer should not be eaten.
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Bǎ把
tán坛
zi子
de的
gài盖
zi子
gài盖
hǎo好
，
bié别
ràng让
jiǔ酒
zhǎng长
bú醭
。
Close the jar lid tightly to prevent mold from forming on the wine.