to be jealous of a rival in a romantic relationship

acetic acid; acetate; also known as [[乙酸|乙酸|yi3 suan1]]

a style of cooking or dish prepared using sugar and vinegar to create a sweet and sour flavor

plain vinegar; any clear or pale colored edible vinegar

Vinegar brewed from rice or millet.

jealousy in a romantic context; envious feelings

(idiom) to add oil and vinegar; to embellish or exaggerate a story by adding unnecessary details or distorting the facts

vinegar that has been aged for a long time to develop a mellow and rich flavor

to compete with a rival for the affection of a man or woman in a romantic context; to be jealous of a love rival

literally oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar; refers to basic condiments for cooking or the common items and trivial matters of daily life

pure anhydrous acetic acid which forms ice-like crystals at temperatures below 16.7 degrees Celsius

Literally "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]].

The tart edible berry of the gooseberry shrub, typically used for jams and wines

aged vinegar with a strong and mellow flavor

(colloquial) Jealousy or a jealous mood, specifically within a romantic relationship or involving love rivals.

A person who has only superficial knowledge of a subject but likes to show off or speak as if they were an expert; a dilettante

To add color or interest to a narration by exaggerating or adding details, often to make it more sensational.

a container or bottle used for holding vinegar

A person who shows off their literary skills or puts on airs of being refined and polite; a phony intellectual

to be jealous or envious, especially in the context of romantic relationships; to act in a jealous manner

to pretend to be a refined scholar or an intellectual person; to act in a pedantic or overly cultured manner

A drink made by diluting vinegar with water and adding sugar, flavorings, and other nutrients

to add details to a story to make it more interesting or to distort the truth; literally to add oil and vinegar

A 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.

To be jealous or suspicious of a romantic rival without any real justification or cause.

To be jealous or green with envy over something that has nothing to do with oneself; to be baseless or pointlessly envious.

To be groundlessly or unreasonably jealous, especially in a romantic relationship.

to put on an act deliberately or make things difficult for others in order to raise one's own status or importance

to add color and emphasis to a story or description in order to make it more sensational; (variant form) to embroider a story

impoverished man of letters; a derogatory term for a penniless or struggling student or scholar

a Chinese dish of deep-fried meat tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce

a classic Chinese dish consisting of deep-fried strips of pork tenderloin in a thick sweet and sour sauce

red currant; the fruit of any shrub in the genus Ribes

feelings of jealousy, especially in the context of romantic relationships

acetification; the process of converting alcohol into vinegar

(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]].

to have acid or bitter fluid rising from the stomach to the mouth; to suffer from a sour stomach; heartburn

(idiom) marital trouble arising from jealousy or infidelity; literally, waves on a sea of vinegar

acesulfame potassium or acesulfame K; a calorie-free artificial sweetener

Concentrated vinegar or glacial acetic acid, often used for culinary or household purposes; vinegar concentrate

(chemistry) acetone; dimethyl ketone

ethyl acetate; acetidin

cellulose acetate; a synthetic material used for making film and fiber

the operculum or lid of a turban snail shell, sometimes used in traditional medicine or as a decorative item

vinegar used for cooking and seasoning

A high-quality vinegar made from glutinous rice, known for its rich and aromatic flavor; often refers to balsamic vinegar in a Western context.