汤

• 拼音: tāng
• 汉字拆解: 汤 = 氵 (water) + 昜 (sun rising, phonetic), simplified from 湯

含义

Soup; broth. A liquid food made by boiling ingredients in water.

Soup is central to Chinese cuisine. Many meals include a soup course. Common types include 鸡汤 (chicken soup), 蛋花汤 (egg drop soup), 排骨汤 (pork rib soup). In Southern Chinese cuisine, soup is considered essential. Note: 喝汤 (drink soup) uses 喝, not 吃.

例句

1. 妈妈煮了一锅鸡汤。
2. 天冷的时候喝一碗热汤很舒服。
3. 这家餐厅的西红柿蛋汤特别好喝。

用法指南

语境: food, cooking, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 你想喝什么汤？(What soup would you like?)
• 这个汤味道很鲜。(This soup tastes very fresh and flavourful.)

错误说法

• 我要吃一碗汤。(Don't use 吃 with 汤 — use 喝 (to drink) instead. In Chinese, soup is 'drunk', not 'eaten'.)

起源与历史

An ancient character originally meaning 'hot water'. The radical 氵 (water) with phonetic 昜 reflects its liquid nature.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal