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How do you say "vinegar" in Chinese?
醋
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In Chinese, "vinegar" is 醋.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tsoo'. This single syllable falls from high to low pitch.
Writing and usage
This character has 11 strokes and includes the water radical. It appears in cooking-related terms.
Example sentence
我喜欢用醋调味。
I like using vinegar for flavoring.
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How to remember 醋
The character 醋 contains the water radical because vinegar is a liquid condiment.
Related words
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- broccoli 西蓝花 xī lán huā
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- cheese 奶酪 nǎi lào
- cherry 樱桃 yīng táo
- peanut 花生 huā shēng
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
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Questions about 醋
How do you say "vinegar" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "vinegar" is 醋. It is a noun.
How is 醋 written in Chinese?
This character has 11 strokes and includes the water radical. It appears in cooking-related terms.
How is 醋 used in a sentence?
Use 醋 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我喜欢用醋调味。 (I like using vinegar for flavoring.).
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