English–Chinese
“soup” in Chinese
How to say “soup” in Chinese
“Soup” in Chinese is 汤 (tāng).
A warm, flavored liquid in which the taste of ingredients has been drawn out, from a bowl at the table to a base for another dish.
Example sentences with 汤
这碗汤很热，等一会儿再喝。zhè wǎn tāng hěn rè děng yí huìr zài hē
This bowl of soup is very hot, so wait a while before drinking it.
Tips for using 汤
- In Chinese meal descriptions, this word can name one shared dish among rice, vegetables, and meat, so it does not automatically mean a first course.
Other Chinese words for “soup”
别把汤汁洒了。bié bǎ tāng zhī sǎ le
Don't spill the soup.