甘甜 (gān tián) — sweet (in taste or experience)

Definition

Literary/poetic alternative to 甜 — describes a pure, mellow sweetness, often used for natural taste or nostalgic feelings. More written and elevated than the everyday 甜.

adjective
sweet (in taste or experience)

Examples

  • 甘甜
    Zhè zhǒng xī guā hěn gān tián.
    This kind of watermelon is very sweet.
  • 甘甜
    Tā cháng le yì kǒu, jué de wèi dào gān tián.
    He took a bite and found the taste sweet.
  • 甘甜
    Nà shì yí cì gān tián de huí yì.
    That was a sweet memory.

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