- 吃醋 chīcù to be jealousto be jealous of a rival in a romantic relationship
- 醋酸 cùsuān acetic acidacetic acid; acetate; also known as [[乙酸|乙酸|yi3 suan1]]
- 糖醋 tángcù sweet and soura style of cooking or dish prepared using sugar and vinegar to create a sweet and sour flavor
- 白醋 báicù white vinegarplain vinegar; any clear or pale colored edible vinegar
- 米醋 mǐcù rice vinegarVinegar brewed from rice or millet.
- 醋意 cùyì jealousyjealousy in a romantic context; envious feelings
- 添油加醋 tiānyóujiācù to embroider a story(idiom) to add oil and vinegar; to embellish or exaggerate a story by adding unnecessary details or distorting the facts
- 陈醋 chéncù mature vinegarvinegar that has been aged for a long time to develop a mellow and rich flavor
- 争风吃醋 zhēngfēngchīcù to fight over a loverto compete with a rival for the affection of a man or woman in a romantic context; to be jealous of a love rival
- 油盐酱醋 yóuyánjiàngcù daily necessitiesliterally oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar; refers to basic condiments for cooking or the common items and trivial matters of daily life
- 冰醋酸 bīngcùsuān glacial acetic acidpure anhydrous acetic acid which forms ice-like crystals at temperatures below 16.7 degrees Celsius
- 醋坛子 cùtánzi vinegar jar
- 柴米油盐酱醋茶 cháimǐyóuyánjiàngcùchá daily necessitiesLiterally "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea"; refers to the basic necessities of daily life or the mundane tasks of running a household. Also known as the [[开门七件事|開門七件事|kai1 men2 qi1 jian4 shi4]].
- 醋栗 cùlì gooseberryThe tart edible berry of the gooseberry shrub, typically used for jams and wines
- 老醋 lǎocù old vinegaraged vinegar with a strong and mellow flavor
- 醋劲 cùjìn jealousy(colloquial) Jealousy or a jealous mood, specifically within a romantic relationship or involving love rivals.
- 半瓶醋 bànpíngcù dabblerA person who has only superficial knowledge of a subject but likes to show off or speak as if they were an expert; a dilettante
- 加油添醋 jiāyóutiāncù to embellish a storyTo add color or interest to a narration by exaggerating or adding details, often to make it more sensational.
- 醋罐子 cùguànzi vinegar jara container or bottle used for holding vinegar
- 酸文假醋 suānwénjiǎcù pedantic personA person who shows off their literary skills or puts on airs of being refined and polite; a phony intellectual
- 拈酸吃醋 niānsuānchīcù to be jealousto be jealous or envious, especially in the context of romantic relationships; to act in a jealous manner
- 乔文假醋 qiáowénjiǎcù to put on scholarly airsto pretend to be a refined scholar or an intellectual person; to act in a pedantic or overly cultured manner
- 健康醋 jiànkāngcù health vinegarA drink made by diluting vinegar with water and adding sugar, flavorings, and other nutrients
- 加油加醋 jiāyóujiācù embellish a storyto add details to a story to make it more interesting or to distort the truth; literally to add oil and vinegar
- 半瓶子醋 bànpíngzicù dabblerA person with only a superficial knowledge of a subject who likes to show off or speak as if they were an expert; an amateur who makes a display of little knowledge.
- 吃寡醋 chīguǎcù to be groundlessly jealousTo be jealous or suspicious of a romantic rival without any real justification or cause.
- 吃干醋 chīgāncù to be jealous for no reasonTo be jealous or green with envy over something that has nothing to do with oneself; to be baseless or pointlessly envious.
- 吃飞醋 chīfēicù to be jealous for no reasonTo be groundlessly or unreasonably jealous, especially in a romantic relationship.
- 拿糖作醋 nátángzuòcù to put on an actto put on an act deliberately or make things difficult for others in order to raise one's own status or importance
- 添盐加醋 tiānyánjiācù to exaggerateto add color and emphasis to a story or description in order to make it more sensational; (variant form) to embroider a story
- 穷醋大 qióngcùdà poor scholarimpoverished man of letters; a derogatory term for a penniless or struggling student or scholar
- 糖醋肉 tángcùròu sweet and sour porka Chinese dish of deep-fried meat tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce
- 糖醋里脊 tángcùlǐjǐ sweet and sour porka classic Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried strips of pork tenderloin in a thick sweet and sour sauce
- 糖醋鱼 tángcùyú sweet and sour fish
- 红醋栗 hóngcùlì redcurrantred currant; the fruit of any shrub in the genus Ribes
- 芳香醋 fāngxiāngcù balsamic vinegar
- 醋劲儿 cùjìnr jealousyfeelings of jealousy, especially in the context of romantic relationships
- 醋化 cùhuà acetificationacetification; the process of converting alcohol into vinegar
- 醋大 cùdà penniless scholar(literary) A poor or scruffy student or intellectual, often used with a tone of mockery or disdain; same as [[措大|措大|cuo4 da4]].
- 醋心 cùxīn to have acid refluxto have acid or bitter fluid rising from the stomach to the mouth; to suffer from a sour stomach; heartburn
- 醋海生波 cùhǎishēngbō marital trouble(idiom) marital trouble arising from jealousy or infidelity; literally, waves on a sea of vinegar
- 醋磺内酯钾 cùhuángnèizhǐjiǎ acesulfame potassiumacesulfame potassium or acesulfame K; a calorie-free artificial sweetener
- 醋精 cùjīng acetic acid essenceConcentrated vinegar or glacial acetic acid, often used for culinary or household purposes; vinegar concentrate
- 醋酮 cùtóng acetone(chemistry) acetone; dimethyl ketone
- 醋酸乙酯 cùsuānyǐzhǐ ethyl acetateethyl acetate; acetidin
- 醋酸纤维 cùsuānxiānwéi cellulose acetatecellulose acetate; a synthetic material used for making film and fiber
- 醋鳖 cùbiē operculumthe operculum or lid of a turban snail shell, sometimes used in traditional medicine or as a decorative item
- 食醋 shícù vinegarvinegar used for cooking and seasoning
- 香醋 xiāngcù aromatic vinegarA high-quality vinegar made from glutinous rice, known for its rich and aromatic flavor; often refers to balsamic vinegar in a Western context.
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