How to Write 酸
The character 酸 (suān) is written with 14 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.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
酸 is pronounced suān in Mandarin Chinese. It means sour.
As an HSK Level 4 character, 酸 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 酸
Example Sentences
我喜欢喝酸奶。
wǒ xǐ huān hē suān nǎi
I like drinking yogurt.
酸菜的味道很酸。
suān cài de wèi dào hěn suān
Pickled cabbage tastes very sour.
因为爬了整整一天的山，他现在觉得两条腿酸得很。
yīn wèi pá le zhěng zhěng yī tiān de shān ， tā xiàn zài jué de liǎng tiáo tuǐ suān dé hěn 。
Because he hiked for a whole day, his legs feel very sore now.
Practice Writing 酸 (suān)
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