
If you are working with an online Chinese teacher or using a platform to learn Mandarin online, you will encounter the expression 吃醋 (chī cù) relatively early in your studies. Its literal meaning is straightforward: chī means to eat, and cù means vinegar. Its actual meaning, however, is "to feel jealous" — specifically the jealousy associated with romantic rivalry. The expression is used casually and frequently in contemporary Chinese, appearing … Read More...




















