醋
cù · vinegar💡 How to pronounce
c → like the 'ts' in 'cats'. ù → like 'oo' with a falling tone.
📖 The Story
醋 combines 'alcohol' (酉) and 'suddenly' (昔) — vinegar is the result of alcohol fermentation. It is a sour, tangy liquid that adds depth to many Chinese dishes.
🎬 In Culture Today
Vinegar is especially important in northern Chinese cuisine — it's served with dumplings and noodles. Chinese black vinegar is sweet and rich, completely different from Western vinegar.
📚 Words
📝 Example Sentences
吃饺子要蘸醋。
Dumplings need to be dipped in vinegar.
她吃醋了。
She is jealous.