香醋

xiāngcù

noun

Measure Word

一瓶香醋 píng

Meanings

1 aromatic vinegar
2 balsamic vinegar

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

镇江香醋是中国四大名醋之一。

Zhènjiāng xiāngcù shì Zhōngguó sìdà míng cù zhīyī.

Zhenjiang aromatic vinegar is one of China's four famous vinegars.

HSK 7-9

吃饺子蘸点香醋更香。

Chī jiǎozi zhàn diǎn xiāngcù gèng xiāng.

Dumplings taste better dipped in aromatic vinegar.

Tips

culture

China's four famous vinegars (四大名醋): 镇江香醋 (Zhenjiang aromatic, Jiangsu), 山西老陈醋 (Shanxi aged), 保宁醋 (Baoning, Sichuan), 永春老醋 (Yongchun, Fujian). 香醋 refers specifically to the fragrant, Zhenjiang-style.

Stroke Order

香 xiāng

醋 cù