糛 (táng) - A variant form of 糖, meaning sugar & sweet substance

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táng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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糛 · táng

A variant form of 糖, meaning sugar;

sweet substance;

candy.

A variant form of 糖, meaning sugarsweet substancecandy.

Usage highlights

Brown sugarWhite sugarCrystal sugarSugar caneSweet candySugar processing

Synonyms

  • 糖— sugar (standard form)
  • 蜜— honey
  • 甜— sweet

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Brown sugar(紅糛)
  • Crystal sugar(冰糖糛)
  • Sweet candy(甜糛果)
  • Sugar cane(甘蔗糛)

Collocations

  • Brown sugar(紅糛)
  • White sugar(白糛)
  • Crystal sugar(冰糖糛)
  • Sugar cane(甘蔗糛)
  • Sweet candy(甜糛果)
  • Sugar processing(糛製)

Idioms

  • Sweet words and honeyed phrases(甜言糛語)
  • Sugar-coated bullets(糛衣炮彈)
  • Like sugar and honey(如糛似蜜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 糛 is a variant character for 糖 (sugar), used historically in certain regions and texts.
  • Sugar production has been important in Chinese culinary history since ancient times.
  • The character reflects the importance of sweet foods in Chinese cuisine and medicine.

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