陈醋

陳醋

chéncù

noun

Measure Word

一瓶陈醋 píng

Meanings

1 mature vinegar
2 aged vinegar (especially Shanxi black vinegar)

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

山西老陈醋很有名。

Shānxī lǎo chéncù hěn yǒumíng.

Shanxi mature vinegar is very famous.

HSK 7-9

吃饺子蘸点陈醋最香。

Chī jiǎozi zhàn diǎn chéncù zuì xiāng.

Dumplings taste best dipped in aged vinegar.

Tips

culture

山西老陈醋 (Shanxi mature vinegar) is one of China's four famous vinegars, aged for a year or more and dark brown in color. The other three: 镇江香醋 (Zhenjiang), 保宁醋 (Sichuan), 永春老醋 (Fujian).

Stroke Order

陈 chén

醋 cù