Writing
糖 (táng) — how to say "sugar" in Chinese
糖
Sugar, candy
noun
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
Collocations
吃糖
chī táng
eat candy
白糖
bái táng
white sugar
糖水
táng shuǐ
sugar water
Examples
我喝茶的时候不喜欢放糖，喜欢原味。
I don't like to add sugar when I drink tea, I prefer the original taste.
放一点糖。
Add a little sugar.
Mnemonic
[táng-] sounds like "tongue" losing its "ue", or a dance called the Tang. A bear cub named Tang dances in the kitchen while sweet white crystals fly from his paws. He licks his paw and laughs: "Tang, that's 糖!" 🍬🐻
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sugar" in Chinese?
"sugar" in Chinese is 糖 (táng).
What does 糖 mean in English?
糖 (táng) means "Sugar, candy".
How is 糖 pronounced?
It is pronounced táng (written as tang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sugar" in Chinese characters?
It is written 糖 and has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 糖?
糖 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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