Writing
甜 (tián) — how to say "sweet" in Chinese
甜
Sweet
adjective
Radicals / Keys
甘
Sweet
#99 · gān · 5 strokes
Collocations
甜点
tián diǎn
sweet dessert
甜水果
tián shuǐguǒ
sweet fruit
Examples
她笑起来的时候，声音甜甜的。
When she smiles, her voice sounds very sweet.
这个西瓜很甜。
This watermelon is very sweet.
Mnemonic
[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
Sweet in Chinese word
"sweet" in Chinese is 甜 (tián).
甜 meaning in English
甜 (tián) means "Sweet".
Sweet in Mandarin pinyin
It is pronounced tián (written as tian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sweet" in Chinese characters?
It is written 甜 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 甜?
甜 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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