tong4糖
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Definition
Sugar, candy, or any sweet seasoning and confectionery.
- sugar; sweetener; sweet seasoning
- candy; sweets
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How it's used
Beyond the literal ingredient, 糖 is frequently used as a shorthand for various sweet treats or desserts. It is common to hear people refer to a dessert shop as 糖水舖, where 糖水 specifically denotes traditional sweet soups. When referring to candy or sweets in general, people often use 糖果 or just 糖.
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 糖 with 甜, which is the adjective meaning sweet. While 糖 is the noun for the substance, 甜 describes the flavor profile of food or drink.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
