酸挤挤

酸擠擠
suānjǐjǐ
adjective

Meanings

  1. 1 slightly sour (in taste)
  2. 2 tinged with envy or quiet hurt
  3. 3 with a faint pang in the heart

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhè yángméi suānjǐjǐ de, chī de yá dōu ruǎn le.
These bayberries are a bit sour - sour enough to soften your teeth.
HSK 7-9
Kàn biérén yījiā tuánjù, tā xīnlǐ suānjǐjǐ de.
Watching other families together, he felt a quiet pang in his heart.

Tips

usage
Two senses: literal faint sourness on the tongue, and figurative emotional sourness, a small ache of envy or sadness. Context tells which. Softer than 酸溜溜, less dramatic than 酸楚.

Stroke Order

suān