jealous person
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a very jealous person
informalThis is a colloquial, humorous idiom. It uses imagery of a 'jar of vinegar' to describe someone who gets jealous easily, often in romantic contexts. The tone can be playful or slightly critical.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
gè个
dà大
cù醋
guàn罐
zi子
，
kàn看
dào到
wǒ我
hé和
bié别
rén人
shuō说
huà话
dōu都
bù不
gāo高
xìng兴
。
He's a huge jealous person; he gets unhappy just seeing me talk to others.
Bié别
zhè这
me么
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
，
gēn跟
gè个
cù醋
guàn罐
zi子
sì似
de的
。
Don't be so petty, like a jealous person.
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Tā她
kāi开
wán玩
xiào笑
shuō说
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nán男
péng朋
you友
shì是
gè个
cù醋
guàn罐
zi子
。
She joked that her boyfriend is a jealous person.