English–Chinese
“sweet and sour” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintáng cù
Example
我想吃糖醋排骨。wǒ xiǎng chī táng cù pái gǔ
I want to eat sweet-and-sour spareribs.
How to say “sweet and sour” in Chinese
“Sweet and sour” in Chinese is 糖醋 (táng cù).
A balanced flavor in which vinegar's sharpness is rounded by sugar's sweetness, in a sauce or a dish.
Example sentences with 糖醋
他做的糖醋酱很受欢迎。tā zuò de táng cù jiàng hěn shòu huān yíng
The sweet-and-sour sauce he makes is very popular.
Tips for using 糖醋
- On a Chinese menu, 糖醋 (tángcù, "sweet and sour") before a dish name usually marks its seasoning style, not only a sauce served separately.