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How to Say ‘Very sour’ in Traditional Chinese

很酸

hěn suān

[hen suān]

💬 Usage Tip: 酸 (suān) is the everyday word coffee people use for acidity, and it isn't a criticism here. 很 often just links the describing word to the subject without adding "very", so the translation "very" depends on stress.

Phrase Breakdown

很

hěn

[hen]

very

An adverb meaning very; it strengthens an adjective or feeling.

Example

今天認識你,我很開心,也很喜歡這個「很」有活力的活動。

Meeting you today, I’m very happy, and I also like this very lively event.

酸

suān

[suān]

sour; acidic

Sour taste; in coffee, describes acidity.

Example

這杯咖啡有點酸。

This coffee is a bit sour.

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