吃醋
Chinese
eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer | vinegar | ||
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simp. and trad. (吃醋) | 吃 | 醋 | |
Literally: “to eat vinegar”. |
Pronunciation
Verb
吃醋
- (Mandarin, colloquial) to feel jealous (usually of a rival in love)
Synonyms
- 妒忌 (dùjì)
- 嫉妒 (jídù)
- (Cantonese) 呷醋 (haap3 cou3)
- (Min Nan) 紅目/红目 (âng-ba̍k), 食醋 (chia̍h-chhò͘)