The Chinese word 糖 means “sugar” in English. It is a common ingredient in many Chinese dishes and is also used as a sweetener in drinks and desserts. In addition, 糖 is also used in many Chinese idioms and expressions, such as “甜言蜜语” which means “sweet words and honeyed phrases” or “糖衣炮弹” which means “sugar-coated bullets” and refers to a situation where someone delivers a harsh message in a polite or gentle way.
Translation
Noun: sugar, sweets, candy
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢吃糖果 | wǒ xǐhuān chī tángguǒ | I like to eat candy |
| 请问，这个糖有多少钱？ | qǐngwèn, zhège táng yǒu duōshǎo qián? | Excuse me, how much does this candy cost? |
| 妈妈说吃太多糖不好 | māmā shuō chī tài duō táng bù hǎo | Mom says eating too much candy is not good |
| 这个糖有点儿甜 | zhège táng yǒudiǎn ér tián | This candy is a little bit sweet |
| 糖是一种甜食 | táng shì yī zhǒng tián shí | Candy is a type of sweet food |
| 我们可以用糖来做蛋糕 | wǒmen kěyǐ yòng táng lái zuò dàngāo | We can use sugar to make cakes |
| 他喜欢在咖啡里放糖 | tā xǐhuān zài kāfēi lǐ fàng táng | He likes to put sugar in his coffee |
| 这个糖的口感很好 | zhège táng de kǒugǎn hěn hǎo | This candy has a good texture |
HSK
糖 is part of HSK Level 3 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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