Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Shockingly acrid: Describes an extremely sharp, bitter, and unpleasant taste or smell, often causing a strong, negative sensory reaction. It emphasizes an intense and harsh astringency.
   • Excessively tart or harsh: Refers to a taste, typically in food or drink, that is unpleasantly sour, bitter, or rough to the palate, beyond normal levels.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Quả này chưa chín, ăn chát xít. (This fruit isn't ripe; it tastes shockingly acrid.)
  • Rượu vang rẻ tiền này có vị chát xít. (This cheap wine has a harsh, acrid taste.)
  • Mùi thuốc súng chát xít trong không khí. (The acrid smell of gunpowder was in the air.)

Advanced Usage

• Used figuratively to describe something metaphorically harsh or grating.
  • Lời phê bình của anh ấy nghe chát xít. (His criticism sounded bitingly harsh.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chát (adj): Astringent, tart, bitter. The root word indicating a less intense harshness.
  • Trà này hơi chát. (This tea is slightly astringent.)

Synonyms

• Acrid: Sharp and bitter in taste or smell.
• Astringent: Causing a sharp, puckering sensation, often used for taste.
• Pungent: Having a sharply strong taste or smell.
• Bitter: Having a sharp, unpleasant taste.

Related Idioms

• Chát như bồ hòn: As bitter/austere as soapberry (a traditional cleaning fruit). Used to describe something extremely bitter or harsh.
  • Cà phê pha đặc chát như bồ hòn. (The thickly brewed coffee is bitter as soapberry.)

1. Shockingly acrid