酸辣辣

suānlàlà

adjective

Meanings

1 bitter and stinging (of grief)
2 a raw, hot ache in the heart
3 sour and painful

Characters

Examples

想起离世的母亲，他心里酸辣辣的。

Xiǎngqǐ líshì de mǔqīn, tā xīn lǐ suānlàlà de.

Thinking of his late mother, he felt a raw, stinging ache in his heart.

读完那封信，她眼眶发热，心里酸辣辣。

Dú wán nà fēng xìn, tā yǎnkuàng fā rè, xīn lǐ suānlàlà.

After finishing the letter, her eyes burned and her heart stung with grief.

Tips

usage

Combines sour (酸) and spicy-hot (辣) to describe an emotional pain that's both sad and sharp. Used for deep grief or raw hurt — stronger than 酸挤挤. Almost always pairs with 心里.

Stroke Order

酸 suān

辣 là