How to Say ‘Something on the sour side’ in Simplified Chinese
偏酸的
piān suān de
[piān suān de]
💬 Usage Tip: 偏 (piān) + a taste word means "leaning toward" that taste. Try 偏甜的 "on the sweet side" or 偏苦的 "on the bitter side".
Phrase Breakdown
偏
piān
[piān]
somewhat; leaning toward
Indicates a deviation from normal, often before an adjective.
这个菜偏咸。
This dish is a bit salty.
酸
suān
[suān]
sour; acidic
Sour taste; in coffee it refers to acidity.
这杯咖啡有点酸。
This coffee is a bit sour.
的
de
[de]
(nominalizing particle)
Turns a description into 'the kind that is…'.
我喜欢苦一点的。
I like the slightly bitter kind.
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