suān​sè

sour and puckery

suān​sè sour and puckery

  1. suān adjectivenoun
    sour
    sour or tart in taste or smell, like vinegar; spoiled or fermented food
  2. adjective
    astringent
    tasting tart or puckery; leaving a dry, rough, or numb sensation on the tongue

suān​sè bitter and painful

  1. distressed
    (bound form) sick at heart; grieved; distressed, such as in 心酸 xīn​suān
  2. awkward
    unnatural or hesitant in manner, often due to shyness or embarrassment