Chinese word

喜糖

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ táng

Meaning

  • nounwedding candy

Example

孩子们喜欢桌上的喜糖。hái zi men xǐ huān zhuō shàng de xǐ táng

The children like the wedding candy on the table.

Illustration for 喜糖 (wedding candy)

More examples

宾客用喜糖向新人表达祝福。bīn kè yòng xǐ táng xiàng xīn rén biǎo dá zhù fú

Guests express their blessings to the newlyweds with wedding candy.

Core concept

A sweet token of shared happiness that guests receive from a joyful celebration.

Common phrases

  • 婚宴上分发的喜糖hūn yàn shàng fēn fā de xǐ táng

    wedding candy handed out at the wedding banquet

  • 盒装的喜糖hé zhuāng de xǐ táng

    wedding candy in a box

  • 一份喜糖yí fèn xǐ táng

    one serving of wedding candy

Similar words

糖果táng guǒ: Sweet food made mainly from sugar, such as candy or sweets.
礼物lǐ wù: An item given to someone to show care, thanks, or good wishes.
伴手礼bàn shǒu lǐ: A small thank-you gift handed to guests at a wedding or other special event.
甜点tián diǎn: A small sweet food served after a meal.

Definition in Chinese

指在婚宴等庆祝场合分送给宾客以示祝福的糖果。zhǐ zài hūn yàn děng qìng zhù chǎng hé fēn sòng gěi bīn kè yǐ shì zhù fú de táng guǒ

Word origin

喜糖 (xǐtáng, "wedding candy") combines 喜 (xǐ, "joy") with 糖 (táng, "candy"), joining the happy occasion with the sweet gift.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can distinguish this custom from wedding cake because the term usually points to small sweets distributed among guests rather than the main ceremonial dessert.

Other meanings

  • wedding treatsnoun

Related words

  • 喜糖盒xǐ táng hébox for wedding candynoun
  • 喜糖袋xǐ táng dàibag for wedding candynoun

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