jyun5 tong2軟糖软糖
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Definition
Gummy candy, jelly drops, or any soft, chewy candy.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to candies with a soft, chewy, or gelatinous texture rather than hard candies. It is commonly used to describe modern gummy bears or fruit chews found in convenience stores. The term emphasizes the tactile experience of chewing, which is why it is often paired with descriptors like 煙韌.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
This pack of gummy candy is very chewy, do you want to try one?
When children are eating gummy candy, remember to keep an eye on them.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 糖果, which is the general term for all types of candy. Using 軟糖 for a hard candy will sound confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
