太酸

tàisuān

phrase

Meanings

1 too sour

Characters

too; excessively

Examples

这个酸辣汤太酸了，我不敢喝。

Zhège suānlà tāng tài suān le, wǒ bù gǎn hē.

This hot-and-sour soup is too sour — I can't drink it.

醋放多了，凉拌菜太酸。

Cù fàng duō le, liángbàncài tài suān.

Too much vinegar went in — the cold dish is too sour.

Tips

usage

太酸 is about taste. For someone acting jealous/resentful (emotion), Chinese uses just 酸 — 'she's being sour' is 她好酸 or 她在吃醋, not 太酸.

Stroke Order

太 tài

酸 suān