🇬🇧🇨🇳 bitter - 苦的 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "bitter" ("苦的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Bitter describes a strong, sharp taste that is not sweet and can make your face scrunch up, like very dark chocolate, black coffee, or the white part of an orange peel.
Dad’s bitter coffee smelled like it could do his taxes for him.
Grandma said the bitter drink was “good for me,” which is adult code for “tastes terrible.”
My sister made a bitter smoothie that tasted like a vegetable had a bad day.
The soup was so bitter my spoon tried to jump back into the drawer.
Bitter is one of the main tastes your tongue can sense—along with sweet, sour, salty, and umami—so your tongue basically has a special alarm system just for bitter things!
A boy bites a lemon peel. The peel is bitter. He makes a big face. He says, "Bitter!" He tastes bitter juice. He holds a cup of water. The water is not bitter, but the bitter taste stays. He spits, drinks, and then smiles. His mom brings a sweet and hugs him.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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