syun1 mei6酸味

Jyutpingsyun1 mei6

Yalesyūn meih

Uncommon

Definition

Sourness; a sour, tart, or acidic taste.

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How it's used

While 酸味 literally describes the sour taste, it is frequently used to describe food that has gone bad or fermented unintentionally. When describing a dish that is intentionally sour, such as sweet and sour pork, speakers often just use the adjective 酸. Using 酸味 implies a specific sensory quality that can sometimes suggest the food is past its prime.

Examples

ni1呢go3個ning4檸mung1檬hou2好syun1酸mei6味aa4呀。

This lemon is really sour.

nei5你gok3覺m4唔gok3覺dak1得le1呢wun2碗tong1湯jau5有di1啲syun1酸mei6味？

Do you think this bowl of soup tastes a bit sour?

Common phrases

jau5有syun1酸mei6味

to have a sour taste

zan6陣syun1酸mei6味

a whiff or trace of sourness

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the adjective 酸. Using 酸味 as a direct adjective like 酸味嘅湯 is possible, but it is more natural to say 呢樣嘢好酸 when describing the intensity of the flavor.