醋

vinegar / jealousy (in love rivalry)

former times / the past / Taiwan pr. [xi2]

10th earthly branch: 5-7 p.m., 8th solar month (8th September-7th October), year of the Rooster / ancient Chinese compass point: 270° (west)

to feel jealous

lit. to add oil and vinegar / fig. adding details while telling a story (to make it more interesting)

(lit.) oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar / (fig.) the trivia of everyday life

dabbler / dilettante who speaks as though he were an expert

to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman / to be jealous of a rival in a love affair

white vinegar / plain vinegar

glacial acetic acid

to add interest (to a story) / to sex up

see 半瓶醋[ban4 ping2 cu4]

lit. firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy, vinegar, and tea / fig. life's daily necessities