Chinese word

微甜

Pronunciation

Pinyinwēi tián

Meaning

  • adjectiveslightly sweet

Example

这杯咖啡有点微甜，很顺口。zhè bēi kā fēi yóu diǎn wēi tián hěn shùn kǒu

This cup of coffee is slightly sweet and easy to drink.

Illustration for 微甜 (slightly sweet)

More examples

这道甜点入口微甜，配上酸奶很合适。zhè dào tián diǎn rù kǒu wēi tián pèi shàng suān nǎi hěn hé shì

This dessert tastes slightly sweet and goes well with yogurt.

Core concept

A gentle trace of sweetness that supports the main flavor without taking it over.

Common phrases

  • 喝起来微甜hē qǐ lái wēi tián

    tastes slightly sweet

  • 入口微甜rù kǒu wēi tián

    slightly sweet in the mouth

  • 微甜的点心wēi tián de diǎn xīn

    slightly sweet pastry

Similar words

有点甜yóu diǎn tián: Having a bit of sweetness, as an everyday speaker might casually note.
稍甜shāo tián: Slightly sweet, stated briefly in a measured description of taste.
甜tián: Sweet in a clear and noticeable way.

Definition in Chinese

略带甜味，甜度低而柔和，入口不抢味，常用于形容咖啡、奶茶或甜品的微弱甜感。lüè dài tián wèi tián dù dī ér róu hé rù kǒu bù qiǎng wèi cháng yòng yú xíng róng kā fēi nǎi chá huò tián pǐn de wēi ruò tián gǎn

Word origin

微 (wēi, "slight") + 甜 (tián, "sweet") combines a degree word with a taste word to mark sweetness that is small and gentle.

Usage tips

  • In a cafe or tea shop, this adjective works as a direct request for a drink with only mild sweetness, not just as a later taste comment.

Opposites

  • 微酸wēi suānslightly souradjective

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