The Chinese word 甜 means “sweet” in English. It is commonly used to describe the taste of food, such as sweet fruits or desserts. It can also be used to describe the feeling of sweetness, such as a sweet memory or a sweet gesture. Additionally, it can be used in idiomatic expressions, such as “甜言蜜语”, which means “sweet words and honeyed phrases” and refers to flattery or insincere compliments.
Translation
Adjective: sweet
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个蛋糕很甜 | zhège dàngāo hěn tián | This cake is very sweet |
| 我喜欢吃甜食 | wǒ xǐhuān chī tiánshí | I like to eat sweet food |
| 她的声音很甜美 | tā de shēngyīn hěn tiánměi | Her voice is very sweet |
| 这杯果汁有点儿甜 | zhè bēi guǒzhī yǒudiǎnr tián | This glass of juice is a little sweet |
| 这种水果非常甜 | zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ fēicháng tián | This type of fruit is extremely sweet |
| 她喜欢在咖啡里放糖，让它变得更甜 | tā xǐhuān zài kāfēi lǐ fàng táng, ràng tā biàn dé gèng tián | She likes to put sugar in her coffee to make it sweeter |
| 这个小孩喜欢吃甜的糖果 | zhège xiǎohái xǐhuān chī tián de tángguǒ | This child likes to eat sweet candy |
| 这家甜品店的蛋糕非常好吃 | zhè jiā tiánpǐn diàn de dàngāo fēicháng hǎochī | The cake at this dessert shop is very delicious |
HSK
甜 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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