hōu

齁

Character · Verb · Adverb

cloying; too salty/sweet; extremely (dialect)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to cause throat discomfort (from overly sweet or salty food)

neutral

Used when food is so sweet or salty it feels irritating or uncomfortable in the throat.

Zhè这
wǎn碗
tāng汤
hōu齁
sǐ死
wǒ我
le了
 ，
yán盐
fàng放
tài太
duō多
le了
 。

This soup is so salty it's killing me, way too much salt was added.

Tián甜
diǎn点
tài太
tián甜
 ，
yǒu有
diǎn点
hōu齁
rén人
 。

The dessert is too sweet, it's a bit cloying.

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Bié别
fàng放
nà那
me么
duō多
jiàng酱
yóu油
 ，
hōu齁
de得
huang慌
 。

Don't put so much soy sauce, it's unbearably salty.

2.

adverb

extremely; very (dialect, often expressing dissatisfaction)

dialect

A dialectal adverb, primarily used in Northern Mandarin, to emphasize an extreme degree, usually with a negative connotation.

Zhè这
cài菜
hōu齁
xián咸
 ，
méi没
fǎ法
chī吃
 。

This dish is extremely salty, it's inedible.

Jīn今
tiān天
tiān天
qì气
hōu齁
rè热
 ，
wǒ我
yī一
bù步
dōu都
bù不
xiǎng想
chū出
mén门
 。

It's extremely hot today, I don't want to step outside at all.

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Tā他
zuò做
de的
kā咖
fēi啡
hōu齁
kǔ苦
 ，
děi得
jiā加
hǎo好
duō多
táng糖
 。

The coffee he makes is terribly bitter, you have to add a lot of sugar.

Zhè这
cù醋
hōu齁
suān酸
 ，
shǎo少
fàng放
diǎn点
 。

This vinegar is extremely sour, use less.