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甜品 (tián pǐn) — dessert

Definition

甜品 is a general term for 'dessert' or 'sweets' (cakes, puddings, etc.) — broader than 蛋糕, which names one specific kind of dessert. 点心 leans toward smaller, often savory Cantonese-style snacks rather than purely sweet dishes.

noun
dessert
Measure word · 份

Examples

  • 甜品。
    Wǒ měi tiān fàn hòu dōu chī yí gè tián pǐn.
    I eat a dessert after every meal.
  • 甜品。
    Zhè jiā diàn de tián pǐn wèi dào hěn hǎo.
    The desserts at this shop taste great.
  • 甜品。
    Mā ma zuò le hěn duō tián pǐn gěi wǒ men chī.
    Mom made a lot of desserts for us to eat.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

甜tiánsweet
品pǐnitem

The 甜, or sweet, and 品, or item, combine to mean sweet food.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

甜 puts 舌 (tongue) next to 甘 (sweet), showing sweetness as something the tongue perceives.

Open 甜 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

品 repeats the same simple shape three times, representing various objects.

Open 品 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 5Food (General)

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