醋
vinegar; jealousy
Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesnoun
vinegar (sour seasoning liquid
Commonly used as a sour condiment for cooking or dipping.
We need to add a little vinegar when making salad.
This bottle of aged vinegar has been stored for three years.
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Shanxi aged black vinegar is a famous vinegar in China.
You can add vinegar to enhance the flavor when mixing cold dishes.
Mom made pickles with rice vinegar.
noun
jealousy (especially in romantic relationships)
neutralUsed exclusively to describe romantic jealousy, usually between romantic partners, often used in the phrase 吃醋.
He felt full of jealousy when he saw his girlfriend chatting with others.
It's natural for a girlfriend to feel jealous when her boyfriend has dinner with a female colleague.
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His jealousy caused the couple had a big fight.
Don't get unreasonably jealous just because I went shopping with my friend.