English–Chinese

“sweet” in Chinese

Chinese

Also甜美 (tián měi)

Pinyintián

这个水果太甜，有点腻。zhè ge shuí guǒ tài tián yóu diǎn nì

This fruit is too sweet, with a slightly sickly-sweet taste.

“Sweet” in Chinese is 甜 (tián).

The tongue's sense of sugar-like sweetness, which can feel comforting and warm or become tiring when too strong.

这杯咖啡有点甜，我不需要加糖。zhè bēi kā fēi yóu diǎn tián wǒ bù xū yào jiā táng

This cup of coffee is a little sweet, so I don't need to add sugar.

English speakers often use sweet for a kind person or thoughtful act, while Chinese also applies this adjective to the feel of a relationship, voice, or atmosphere.

tián měi

adjectivesweet

她露出甜美的笑容。tā lù chū tián měi de xiào róng

She showed a sweet smile.