English–Chinese
“candy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintáng guǒ
Example
小朋友喜欢问妈妈要糖果。xiǎo péng yǒu xǐ huān wèn mā mā yào táng guǒ
Children like asking their mother for candy.
How to say “candy” in Chinese
“Candy” in Chinese is 糖果 (táng guǒ).
A small, sugar-based sweet made as an individual bite for snacking or giving as a treat.
Example sentences with 糖果
吃太多糖果会导致蛀牙。chī tài duō táng guǒ huì dǎo zhì zhù yá
Eating too much candy can lead to cavities.
Tips for using 糖果
- For individual pieces, Chinese commonly uses measure words such as 颗 (kē, "small round measure word"), 粒 (lì, "small-grain measure word"), or 块 (kuài, "piece"), depending on the shape.