tim4 sik6甜食

Jyutpingtim4 sik6

Yaletìhm sihk

名詞

Definition

Sweet food or confectionery; desserts in general.

colloquialfoodhealth

How it's used

Refers broadly to any food with a sugary taste, rather than just desserts served at the end of a meal. While it covers candies and chocolates, it is also frequently used in health contexts to describe sugary snacks or treats that one should limit. It is a general category term rather than a specific dish name.

Measure word

zung3種jung

Examples

ngo5我hou2好zung1鍾ji3意sik6食tim4甜sik6食，sam1心cing4情dou1都wui6會hou2好di1啲。

I really love eating sweets, it makes me feel better.

nei5你ne1呢paai4排hai6係mai6咪sik6食taai2太do1多tim4甜sik6食aa4呀？

Have you been eating too many sweets lately?

Common phrases

siu2少sik6食tim4甜sik6食

eat fewer sweets

zung1鍾ji3意tim4甜sik6食

like sweet food

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 甜品, which specifically refers to a dessert course or a sweet dish served after a main meal. 甜食 is a broader category that includes snacks, candies, and sugary items in general.