How to Say ‘If you don't like sourness’ in Simplified Chinese
您要是怕酸
nín yào shì pà suān
[neen yàoshi pà suān]
💬 Usage Tip: 要是 means "if" and comes after the subject here. The second half usually starts with 就 "then". 怕 literally means "fear", but it often just means "don't do well with".
Phrase Breakdown
您要是
nín yào shì
If you
您 (nín) is the polite 'you'. 要是 (yàoshi) means 'if'.
您要是有空，请来坐坐。
If you're free, please come visit.
Words in this phrase
您
nín
[neen]
you (polite)
A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.
很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。
It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.
要是
yào shì
[yàoshi]
if
Colloquial conjunction for a condition, often paired with 就.
要是太苦，就加糖。
If it's too bitter, add sugar.
怕酸
pà suān
don't like sourness
怕 (pà) means 'fear' or 'dislike'. 酸 (suān) means 'sour'.
我怕酸。
I don't like sour things.
Words in this phrase
怕
pà
[pà]
to dislike; to be afraid of
To fear or not tolerate something well.
我怕苦。
I can't stand bitterness.
酸
suān
[suān]
sourness; acidity
Sour taste, here used as a noun.
他不喜欢酸。
He doesn't like sourness.
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