Chinese word

糖果

Pronunciation

Pinyintáng guǒ

Meaning

  • nouncandy

Example

小朋友喜欢问妈妈要糖果。xiǎo péng yǒu xǐ huān wèn mā mā yào táng guǒ

Children like asking their mother for candy.

Illustration for 糖果 (candy)

More examples

吃太多糖果会导致蛀牙。chī tài duō táng guǒ huì dǎo zhì zhù yá

Eating too much candy can lead to cavities.

Core concept

A small, sugar-based sweet made as an individual bite for snacking or giving as a treat.

Common phrases

  • 买糖果mǎi táng guǒ

    buy candy

  • 吃糖果chī táng guǒ

    eat candy

  • 糖果店táng guǒ diàn

    candy store

Similar words

糖táng: Sugar used to add a sweet taste to food or drinks.
零食líng shí: A small snack eaten between meals.
糕点gāo diǎn: A cake, pastry, or steamed treat made from flour, sugar, and similar ingredients.
甜食tián shí: Food with a sweet taste, including desserts and other sweet foods.

Definition in Chinese

用糖或糖浆制成，通常为小块或小颗粒的甜食，多作为零食或送给孩子的点心。yòng táng huò táng jiāng zhì chéng tōng cháng wèi xiǎo kuài huò xiǎo kē lì de tián shí duō zuò wéi líng shí huò sòng gěi hái zi de diǎn xīn

Word origin

糖果 (tángguǒ, "candy") combines 糖 (táng, "sugar") + 果 (guǒ, "fruit"), forming a food name that pictures a small sweet made from sugar rather than an actual fruit.

Usage tips

  • For individual pieces, Chinese commonly uses measure words such as 颗 (kē, "small round measure word"), 粒 (lì, "small-grain measure word"), or 块 (kuài, "piece"), depending on the shape.

Related words

  • 糖果店táng guǒ diàncandy storenoun
  • 糖果礼盒táng guǒ lǐ hécandy gift boxnoun

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