all the tastes; the sweet and bitter experiences of life
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy tastes
Literally refers to the four fundamental tastes, often used to describe the full range of flavors in food.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
cài菜
pǐn品
wèi味
dào道
fēng丰
fù富
，
suān酸
tián甜
kǔ苦
là辣
jù俱
quán全
。
The dishes at this restaurant have rich flavors, covering all the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy tastes.
Zuò做
chú厨
shī师
yào要
néng能
pǐn品
cháng尝
chū出
shí食
wù物
de的
suān酸
tián甜
kǔ苦
là辣
。
A chef must be able to discern the sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy flavors in food.
noun
the joys and sorrows; the ups and downs of life
A common metaphorical idiom used to describe the full spectrum of human experience.
Rén人
shēng生
de的
suān酸
tián甜
kǔ苦
là辣
tā他
dōu都
cháng尝
biàn遍
le了
。
He has tasted all the joys and sorrows of life.
Zhè这
běn本
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhēn真
shí实
de地
miáo描
huì绘
le了
pǔ普
tōng通
rén人
shēng生
huó活
de的
suān酸
tián甜
kǔ苦
là辣
。
This novel realistically depicts the sweet and bitter experiences of ordinary people's lives.
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Zhǐ只
yǒu有
jīng经
lì历
guò过
shēng生
huó活
de的
suān酸
tián甜
kǔ苦
là辣
，
cái才
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
chéng成
zhǎng长
。
Only by experiencing the ups and downs of life can one truly grow.