吃醋

• 拼音: chī cù
• 汉字拆解: 吃 (eat) + 醋 (vinegar) -> jealousy that tastes sour.

含义

To feel jealous, especially in romance.

It can be serious or playful depending on tone. In casual speech, it often describes mild jealousy when someone feels neglected.

例句

1. 他看到那条消息，有点吃醋了。
2. 别吃醋，我只是和同事聊天。
3. 她嘴上说没事，其实在吃醋。

用法指南

语境: dating, friends, daily conversation

语气: jealous, sometimes playful

正确说法

• 他有点吃醋，但没有发脾气。（He felt a little jealous but did not lose his temper.）
• 你是在吃醋吗？（Are you jealous?）

错误说法

• 把控制欲包装成只是吃醋。（Jealousy does not excuse controlling behavior.）

常见错误

• Assuming it is always cute; intense jealousy can be a serious issue.

起源与历史

Longstanding Chinese idiom for jealousy, still central in modern relationship talk.

文化背景

时代: Modern and contemporary

世代: All generations

社会背景: Broadly used

地区说明: Standard across Mainland Chinese speech.