Chinese word

糖浆

Pronunciation

Pinyintáng jiāng

Meaning

  • nounsyrup

Example

我喜欢在冰淇淋上加糖浆。wǒ xǐ huān zài bīng qí lín shàng jiā táng jiāng

I like adding syrup to ice cream.

Illustration for 糖浆 (syrup)

More examples

她喜欢把糖浆浇在华夫饼上。tā xǐ huān bǎ táng jiāng jiāo zài huá fū bǐng shàng

She likes to pour syrup over waffles.

Core concept

A thick, sweet liquid that drizzles over food or blends into it to add sweetness.

Common phrases

  • 浇糖浆jiāo táng jiāng

    pour syrup over

  • 玉米糖浆yù mǐ táng jiāng

    corn syrup

  • 枫糖浆fēng táng jiāng

    maple syrup

Similar words

蜂蜜fēng mì: A natural sweet liquid made by bees, used as food or to sweeten drinks.
糖水táng shuǐ: A sweet liquid made with fruit or sugar and served with desserts or in drinks.
糖蜜táng mì: A dark, sticky sweet liquid from sugar making, used to add flavor in cooking and baking.
果酱guǒ jiàng: A sweet, sticky fruit spread made by cooking fruit and sugar, often with pieces of fruit.

Definition in Chinese

一种由蔗糖等糖类溶解并浓缩而成的粘稠甜液，用于增添甜味或装饰食物。yì zhǒng yóu zhè táng děng táng lèi róng jiě bìng nóng suō ér chéng de nián chóu tián yè yòng yú zēng tiān tián wèi huò zhuāng shì shí wù

Word origin

糖 (táng, "sugar") + 浆 (jiāng, "thick liquid") forms a noun for sugar dissolved into a concentrated liquid.

Usage tips

  • In cafe orders, the word can refer to a flavored sweetener mixed into a drink, even when no topping is visible.

Related words

  • 枫糖浆fēng táng jiāngmaple syrupnoun
  • 玉米糖浆yù mǐ táng jiāngcorn syrupnoun

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