English–Chinese

“less sugar” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǎo táng

Example

我想要一杯少糖奶茶。wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi shǎo táng nǎi chá

I would like a cup of milk tea with less sugar.

Illustration for 少糖 (less sugar)

How to say “less sugar” in Chinese

“Less sugar” in Chinese is 少糖 (shǎo táng).

A drink's sweetness is lowered from its usual recipe, leaving a lighter sweet taste rather than removing sugar altogether.

Full entry for 少糖: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 少糖

请给我一杯少糖咖啡。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shǎo táng kā fēi

Please give me a cup of coffee with less sugar.

Tips for using 少糖

  • On drink menus, this is a relative sweetness setting rather than a fixed nutrition claim, so the same order can taste different at different shops.

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