How to say “candy” in Chinese
candy, sweets
“Candy” in Chinese is 糖果, táng guǒ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
糖果 is read táng guǒ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 米 “rice”; on the right, 唐 táng hints at the sound.
Fruit on a 木 tree.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “糖果”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 糖果. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 糖果吃多了对牙齿不好tángguǒchīduōleduìyáchǐbùhǎoEating a lot of candy is bad for your teeth.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “candy” in Chinese?
“Candy” in Chinese is 糖果, pinyin tángguǒ.
What does 糖果 mean?
糖果 (tángguǒ) means “candy, sweets”.
How do you write 糖果?
糖果 is 2 characters: 糖 (táng) — sugar; candy; 果 (guǒ) — fruit. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 糖果?
糖果 is read tángguǒ. Tones: táng — second tone, guǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“candy” in the lesson “A banquet and snacks”
This word is from the topic “Food and taste” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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