turn sour; feel tingling in eyes/nose; ache from fatigue
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of food) to turn sour; to spoil and become acidic
Describes food fermentation or spoilage that produces a sour taste.
Tiān天
qì气
tài太
rè热
，
niú牛
nǎi奶
róng容
yì易
fā发
suān酸
。
The milk spoils easily in hot weather.
Zhè这
xiē些
shèng剩
cài菜
yǒu有
diǎn点
fā发
suān酸
le了
，
bié别
chī吃
le了
。
These leftovers have turned a bit sour; don't eat them.
verb
(of eyes, nose) to feel a tingling or stinging sensation, often preceding tears
Describes a physical sensation associated with strong emotions like sadness or deep sympathy.
Kàn看
zhe着
diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
fēn分
bié别
de的
chǎng场
miàn面
，
tā她
de的
yǎn眼
jing睛
fā发
suān酸
le了
。
Watching the farewell scene in the movie, her eyes started to sting.
Qiáng强
rěn忍
zhe着
bēi悲
shāng伤
，
tā他
zhǐ只
jué觉
dé得
bí鼻
zi子
yī一
zhèn阵
fā发
suān酸
。
Trying hard to hold back his grief, he felt his nose tingling.
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Tīng听
dào到
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
jī激
dòng动
dé得
liǎng两
yǎn眼
fā发
suān酸
，
rè热
lèi泪
yíng盈
kuàng眶
。
Hearing the good news, she was so moved her eyes stung and filled with tears.
verb
(of limbs or body) to ache or feel sore from exertion, fatigue, or illness
A common description for muscle soreness after physical strain or as a symptom of flu.
Pǎo跑
wán完
mǎ马
lā拉
sōng松
，
wǒ我
de的
xiǎo小
tuǐ腿
yī一
zhí直
fā发
suān酸
。
After running the marathon, my calves kept aching.
Gǎn感
mào冒
le了
，
quán全
shēn身
guān关
jié节
dōu都
zài在
fā发
suān酸
。
I caught a cold, and all my joints are sore.