Definition
糖果 (táng guǒ) specifically refers to candy as a countable piece (often wrapped), while 糖 (táng) is broader — it can mean sugar, sweets in general, or candy as a mass noun. 糖果 is more formal and specific; 糖 is the everyday word for both sugar and candy.
noun
candy
Measure word · 粒
Examples
- 糖果。Wǒ mǎi le yí dài táng guǒ gěi háizimen.I bought a bag of candy for the children.
- 糖果。Zhè zhǒng táng guǒ de wèidào yòu tián yòu xiāng.This kind of candy tastes sweet and delicious.
- 。Māma gàosu wǒ chī tài duō táng guǒ duì yáchǐ bù hǎo.Mom told me that eating too much candy is bad for teeth.
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