甜 (tián) — how to say "sweet" in Chinese

Sweet

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Sweet

#99 · gān · 5 strokes

Examples

她笑起来的时候,声音的。

When she smiles, her voice sounds very sweet.

这个西瓜很

This watermelon is very sweet.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 甜 (tián) — sweet

[tián-] Tiana, the dessert chef, 🍰 is in a magical kitchen where floating [甘] sugar cubes spin around. Suddenly, a [舌] tongue appears and licks one cube, turning it golden. Tiana tastes it and exclaims, "Wow, this is 甜 sweet as honey!"

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "sweet" in Chinese?

"sweet" in Chinese is 甜 (tián).

What does 甜 mean in English?

甜 (tián) means "Sweet".

How is 甜 pronounced?

It is pronounced tián (written as tian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "sweet" in Chinese characters?

It is written 甜.

What HSK level is 甜?

甜 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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