Chinese words · HSK 5

酸甜苦辣

suāntián-kǔlà

the joys and sorrows of life

Every meaning

suāntián-kǔlà

  1. sour, sweet, bitter and spicy
  2. (fig.) the joys and sorrows of life

Its characters

Words with 酸

Words with 甜

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).