Definition
醋意 literally means 'vinegar feeling' — a culturally specific Chinese metaphor for jealousy, especially romantic jealousy or envy in relationships. The word 醋 (vinegar) carries a strong connotation of sourness and jealousy in Chinese idioms (吃醋 'to eat vinegar' = to be jealous). 醋意 is more literary and formal than the colloquial 吃醋, and is often used in written narratives or psychological descriptions of envy.
n.
jealousy (especially romantic jealousy)envy (in relationships)
Examples
- ，醋意。Tā kàn dào nǚyǒu hé biérén shuōhuà, xīnzhōng yǒng qǐ yízhèn cù yì.When he saw his girlfriend talking to someone else, a wave of jealousy surged in his heart.
- 醋意，。Tā nǔlì yǎnshì zìjǐ de cù yì, dàn yǎnshén chūmài le tā.She tried hard to hide her jealousy, but her eyes gave her away.
- 醋意。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le zhǔréngōng de cù yì hé bù'ān.This novel portrays the protagonist's jealousy and unease.
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