糖 (táng) - Sugar & candy

糖Tone 2

táng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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糖 · táng

Sugar;

candy;

sweets;

any sweet substance.

Sugarcandysweets

Usage highlights

SugarCandyBlood sugarDiabetesBrown sugarSugar cube

Synonyms

  • 甜— sweet (taste)
  • 蜜— honey

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I add sugar to my coffee (加糖).
  • Children love eating candy (糖果).
  • This fruit is very sweet (糖分高).
  • He has diabetes (糖尿病).

Collocations

  • Sugar(糖)
  • Candy(糖果)
  • Blood sugar(血糖)
  • Diabetes(糖尿病)
  • Brown sugar(红糖)
  • Sugar cube(方糖)

Idioms

  • Sweet words and honeyed phrases(甜言蜜语)
  • To sugarcoat(裹糖衣)
  • Sugar-coated bullet(糖衣炮弹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sugar has been a valuable commodity in Chinese history, often associated with wealth and celebration.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, excessive sugar consumption is linked to dampness and imbalance.
  • Candy and sweets are common gifts during festivals, especially the Lunar New Year.

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