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醋 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component 酉, depicting an ancient wine vessel, serves as the semantic radical linking it to fermentation and brewing processes. The right component 昔, meaning "past", provides the phonetic element. The character primarily denotes vinegar, a sour liquid produced by fermenting alcoholic substances. Beyond its culinary role as a condiment, it also metaphorically represents jealousy or envy in social contexts, with "eating vinegar" being the common expression for feeling jealous in relationships.
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我爱吃醋。
醋在厨房里。
这瓶醋很酸。
面条里加点醋。
醋和酱油是调料。
买醋要去超市。
适量的醋有益健康。
做糖醋排骨需要醋。