Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

sugar; sweets; candy

Chinese: 糖类、甜味食品。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “tang” becomes a different word in each tone. 糖 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 糖果táng guǒcandy
  • 糖葫芦táng hú lusugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a bamboo skewer; tanghulu
  • 糖尿病táng niào bìngdiabetes; diabetes mellitus
  • 口香糖kǒu xiāng tángchewing gum
  • 喜糖xǐ tángsweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)

Example Sentence

这种饮料含糖太多,不要多喝。Zhè zhǒng yǐn liào hán táng tài duō, bú yào duō hē.This drink has too much sugar; do not drink too much.

这种Zhè zhǒngthis kind of饮料yǐn liàodrinkhánto keep in the mouthtángsugartàitooduōmany不要bú yàodon't!duōmanyto drink