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陈醋

Word · NounTraditional陳醋

aged vinegar; mature vinegar

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Meanings

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1.

noun

aged vinegar; mature vinegar

A type of Chinese vinegar known for its deep, rich, and mellow flavor, aged for a long time in ceramic jars. It's a key ingredient in many dishes, particularly from Shanxi province.

Shān山
xī西
lǎo老
chén陈
cù醋
quán全
guó国
wén闻
míng名
 。

Shanxi aged vinegar is famous throughout the country.

Bàn拌
liáng凉
cài菜
yòng用
chén陈
cù醋
wèi味
dào道
gèng更
hǎo好
 。

Using aged vinegar for cold dishes tastes better.

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Zhè这
píng瓶
chén陈
cù醋
yǐ已
jīng经
cún存
fàng放
le了
wǔ五
nián年
 。

This bottle of aged vinegar has been stored for five years.

Zuò做
táng糖
cù醋
pái排
gǔ骨
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
de的
chén陈
cù醋
 。

Making sweet and sour pork ribs requires good aged vinegar.