No. 3,083 in Chinese
酸
Sour.
In a sentence
这些柠檬好酸啊！
These lemons are so sour!
'酸' here describes the taste and indicates that it is tangy or tart.
最近工作太多，感觉肩膀有点酸。
Recently, I've been working too much and my shoulders feel a bit sore.
'酸' here describes a feeling in the body, indicating soreness or aching muscles.
他说的话让我觉得酸酸的。
His words made me feel a bit jealous.
'酸' here is metaphorical, describing an emotional feeling such as jealousy or bitterness.
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