酸了

suānle

phrase

Meanings

1 (it) has gone sour
2 (it) turned sour

Characters

change-of-state particle

Examples

HSK 3

牛奶放久了，酸了。

Niúnǎi fàng jiǔ le, suānle.

The milk sat too long - it's gone sour.

HSK 3

这个汤是不是酸了？

Zhège tāng shìbùshì suānle?

Has this soup turned sour?

Tips

usage

酸了 often signals spoilage - used for dairy, soups, or cooked food that has fermented. For an intentionally sour dish that is too sour, prefer 太酸.

Stroke Order

酸 suān

了 le