甜

• 拼音: tián
• 汉字拆解: 甜 = 舌 (tongue) + 甘 (sweet), depicting the tongue experiencing sweetness

含义

Sweet; having the taste of sugar. Describes the basic taste sensation of sweetness.

Used for food and drinks, and figuratively for pleasant things: 甜蜜 (sweet/honeyed), 甜言蜜语 (sweet nothings). Can describe a sweet smile (甜甜的笑容) or a sweet voice. One of the five basic tastes in Chinese: 酸甜苦辣咸.

例句

1. 这个西瓜特别甜。
2. 她喜欢吃甜的东西。
3. 南方菜的口味偏甜。

用法指南

语境: food, everyday, descriptive

语气: positive

正确说法

• 这个蛋糕太甜了。(This cake is too sweet.)
• 她笑得很甜。(She has a very sweet smile.)

错误说法

• 这首歌很甜。(Avoid using 甜 directly for songs — use 甜美 or 好听 instead. While 甜 can be figurative, pairing it with 歌 sounds unnatural without a more specific modifier.)

起源与历史

An ancient character combining 舌 (tongue) and 甘 (sweet), depicting the tongue tasting something sweet.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal