Chinese word

口香糖

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu xiāng táng

Meaning

nounchewing gum

Example

我昨天在商店买了两块口香糖。wǒ zuó tiān zài shāng diàn mǎi le liǎng kuài kǒu xiāng táng

I bought two pieces of chewing gum at the store yesterday.

More examples

下课后他喜欢嚼口香糖。xià kè hòu tā xǐ huān jué kǒu xiāng táng

He likes chewing gum after class.

Core concept

A sweet, stretchy chew held in the mouth for flavor and fresh breath rather than swallowed.

Common phrases

嚼口香糖jué kǒu xiāng táng
chew gum
买口香糖mǎi kǒu xiāng táng
buy gum
吐掉口香糖tǔ diào kǒu xiāng táng
spit out gum

Similar words

泡泡糖pào pào táng: A chewy candy made especially for blowing bubbles with it.
无糖口香糖wú táng kǒu xiāng táng: Chewing gum made without sugar and sweetened with other sweeteners.
口香片kǒu xiāng piàn: A thin, tablet-like candy that is sucked to freshen the breath.

Definition in Chinese

一种可以放入口中咀嚼，常用来清新口气或作为娱乐，通常不吞咽的弹性糖果。yì zhǒng ké yǐ fàng rù kǒu zhōng jǔ jué cháng yòng lái qīng xīn kǒu qì huò zuò wéi yú lè tōng cháng bù tūn yàn de tán xìng táng guǒ

Word origin

The compound 口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 香 (xiāng, "fragrant") + 糖 (táng, "sugar") describes a sweet associated with the mouth and a pleasant scent.

Usage tips

English gum can also mean an adhesive substance, but this Chinese noun specifically names the candy that is chewed and normally not swallowed.

Related words

无糖口香糖wú táng kǒu xiāng tángsugar-free gumnoun