糖果

• Pinyin: táng guǒ
• Desglose de hanzi: 糖 = 米 (rice) + 唐 (Tang dynasty, phonetic); 果 = 田 (field) + 木 (tree) — fruit

Significado

Caramelos; golosinas; dulces.

A broad category including hard candies, soft candies, lollipops, and other sweets. Essential at Chinese celebrations — weddings (喜糖), New Year, and children's events. Also used metaphorically for sweet things.

Ejemplos

1. 小孩子都喜欢吃糖果，但吃太多对牙齿不好。
2. 婚礼上发的喜糖包装得特别精美，每颗都是心形的。
3. 超市糖果区的诱惑太大了，每次路过都忍不住买一包。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, celebrations, children

Tono: cheerful

Correcto

• 给孩子们发糖果。(Hand out candy to the children.)
• 这糖果太甜了。(This candy is too sweet.)

Incorrecto

• 把巧克力都叫'糖果' (Strictly speaking, 巧克力 is its own category, though it's sometimes grouped under 糖果)

Origen e historia

糖 means sugar, 果 means fruit — originally sugar-coated fruits, now any sweet candy.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal