Writing
糖果 (táng guǒ) — how to say "candy" in Chinese
糖果
Candy
noun
Character composition
糖
sugar
果
fruit
Radicals / Keys
米
Rice
#119 · mǐ · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
吃糖果
chī táng guǒ
to eat candy
买糖果
mǎi táng guǒ
to buy candy
一包糖果
yī bāo táng guǒ
a pack of candy
Examples
孩子们喜欢在节日里吃糖果。
Children like to eat candy during holidays.
我吃糖果。
I eat candy.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say candy in Mandarin?
"candy" in Chinese is 糖果 (táng guǒ).
糖果 meaning in English
糖果 (táng guǒ) means "Candy".
How is 糖果 pronounced?
It is pronounced táng guǒ (written as tang guo, tangguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Candy in Chinese character
It is written 糖果: 糖 has 16 strokes, 果 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 糖果?
糖果 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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