醋 (cù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 醋 (cù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 醋 (cù) means "vinegar". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 15 strokes and the radical 酉.

Q: How do you write 醋 stroke by stroke?

醋 has 15 strokes. The radical is 酉. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 醋 and 酩?

醋 (cù) and 酩 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 醋?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 酉. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 醋?

Common words containing 醋 include: 吃醋 (chī cù) — to be jealous (usually in a romantic context); 陈醋 (chén cù) — aged vinegar; 醋意 (cù yì) — jealousy.

How to Write 醋

The character 醋 (cù) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 酉 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

醋 is pronounced cù in Mandarin Chinese. It means vinegar.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 醋 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 醋

吃醋 chī cù

to be jealous (usually in a romantic context)

陈醋 chén cù

aged vinegar

醋意 cù yì

jealousy

Example Sentences

他很容易吃醋。

tā hěn róng yì chī cù

He gets jealous easily.

山西陈醋很有名。

shān xī chén cù hěn yǒu míng

Shanxi aged vinegar is very famous.

她的话里带着醋意。

tā de huà lǐ dài zhe cù yì

Her words were tinged with jealousy.

Similar Characters

酩 mǐng

酪 lào

酬 chóu

Practice Writing 醋 (cù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 醋

What does 醋 (cù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 醋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 醋 and 酩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 醋?

What common words use 醋?

How to Write 醋 (cù)