柠檬 (níngméng): lemon

Measure Word

一个柠檬 gè

我想要一杯柠檬水。

Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi níngméngshuǐ.

I'd like a glass of lemon water.

这个柠檬太酸了。

Zhège níngméng tàisuān le.

This lemon is too sour.

usage

In internet slang, 我酸了 or 柠檬精 (níngméngjīng, 'lemon spirit') means feeling jealous or envious — like tasting something sour.

柠 níng

檬 méng