狻
sour; acid; sore; sad; pedantic
Meanings
5 senses · 15 examplesadjective
sour; tart (taste)
Describes the sharp taste of citrus, vinegar, or unripe fruit; opposite of sweet.
This lemon is too sour.
I like to drink yogurt.
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The grapes aren't ripe yet; they taste very sour.
noun
acid (chemistry)
technicalUsed in chemical and scientific contexts; includes inorganic and organic acids.
Sulfuric acid is a strong acid.
This soil is too acidic for growing tea.
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Fatty acids are very important for the human body.
adjective
sore; aching (muscles)
Describes physical fatigue or muscle pain after exercise, illness, or maintaining one posture too long.
My whole body is sore after running yesterday.
My lower back gets sore from sitting too long; I need to stand up and move around.
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My eyes are sore from looking at the screen.
adjective
sad; grieved; heartbroken
literaryLiterary or poetic usage describing emotional pain or bitterness.
Hearing about her experiences, I felt a pang of sorrow in my heart.
The bitter past is too painful to recall.
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He tearfully recounted his heartbreaking experiences.
adjective
pedantic; petty; miserly (of scholars)
derogatoryDerogatory term describing outdated, stingy, or overly rigid scholars; often used in 穷酸.
He looks like a pedantic, impoverished scholar.
This article is written in a rather pedantic style.
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Don't be so stingy; be more generous.