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Astringent 涩 Lemon Sour/Bitter Eat Straight Wash Water

meaning astringent
number 1669
hanzi 涩
story A lemon is too astringent (sour/bitter) to eat straight up. Wash it with water, peel it with a blade, but stop before you put it in your mouth. Just use it for cooking.
traditional 澀

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