Chinese word

加糖

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā táng

Meaning

  • verbadd sugar

Example

这个饮料可以按你口味加糖。zhè ge yǐn liào ké yǐ àn nǐ kǒu wèi jiā táng

Sugar can be added to this drink to suit your taste.

Illustration for 加糖 (add sugar)

More examples

这杯咖啡太甜，别加糖。zhè bēi kā fēi tài tián bié jiā táng

This coffee is too sweet, so do not add sugar.

Core concept

A measured addition shifts a food or drink toward a sweeter taste.

Common phrases

  • 别加糖bié jiā táng

    do not add sugar

  • 往饮料里加糖wǎng yǐn liào lǐ jiā táng

    add sugar to a drink

Similar words

放糖fàng táng: Add sugar to food or drinks to make them taste sweet.
调甜度tiáo tián dù: Set the sweetness of a drink to the level someone prefers.

Definition in Chinese

把糖加入食物或饮料中，使其味道变甜的动作或行为。bǎ táng jiā rù shí wù huò yǐn liào zhōng shǐ qí wèi dào biàn tián de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi

Word origin

加 (jiā, "add") + 糖 (táng, "sugar") combines the action with the ingredient, transparently naming the act of making food or drink sweeter.

Usage tips

  • In everyday drink orders, this verb presents sugar as an optional adjustment, so it is useful when checking a person's preferred sweetness.

Other meanings

  • sweetenverb

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