甜 (tián) — sweet
Definition
The basic taste 'sweet' (food, drinks). Among siblings, 甜蜜 is for figurative sweetness like love, 甜美 adds a pleasant quality to sound or expression, and 温柔 describes a gentle personality, not taste.
adjective
sweet
Examples
- 甜。Zhè ge xī guā zhēn tián.This watermelon is really sweet.
- 甜。Wǒ xǐ huan chī tián de cài.I like eating sweet dishes.
- 甜。Zhè bēi chá bú gòu tián.This cup of tea isn't sweet enough.
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