Chinese word

粘稠

Pronunciation

Pinyinnián chóu

Meaning

  • adjectivethick

Example

这杯奶茶有点粘稠，用吸管就能喝。zhè bēi nǎi chá yóu diǎn nián chóu yòng xī guǎn jiù néng hē

This milk tea is a little thick, so you can drink it with a straw.

Illustration for 粘稠 (thick)

More examples

冷却后，巧克力酱会变得粘稠。lěng què hòu qiǎo kè lì jiàng huì biàn de nián chóu

After it cools, the chocolate sauce turns thick.

Core concept

A substance that clings while its dense texture makes it flow slowly.

Common phrases

  • 变得粘稠biàn de nián chóu

    turn thick

  • 粘稠 的巧克力酱nián chóu de qiǎo kè lì jiàng

    thick chocolate sauce

Similar words

浓稠nóng chóu: Thick and dense in texture, so a liquid moves slowly and feels heavy.
黏nián: Sticky to the touch and likely to cling instead of coming away easily.

Definition in Chinese

具有一定的粘性和稠度，触感或口感上显得黏、流动不畅。jù yǒu yí dìng de zhān xìng hé chóu dù chù gǎn huò kóu gǎn shàng xiǎn de nián liú dòng bú chàng

Word origin

粘 (nián, "sticky") + 稠 (chóu, "dense") forms a compound that joins adhesion with concentrated thickness.

Usage tips

  • English often separates thickness from stickiness, while Chinese can describe both qualities with one adjective, so the word is useful for reading food and drink descriptions.

Other meanings

  • stickyadjective
  • gooeyadjective

Opposites

  • 稀薄xī bórunnyadjective

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