How common it is
甜 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say tián slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
甜可以用来形容食物的味道，也可以表达喜欢或满意的情感。
tián kě yǐ lái gōng xíngróng fú dàn wèidào, yě kě bǎo dá xǐ huān huò mǎnyì de qínggǎn.
甜 can be used to describe the taste of food and also express feelings of liking or satisfaction.
Context note
甜常用于描述糖果、蛋糕等食物的味道，也可以用来形容某人或某事让人感到愉快。
tián cháng yòng yú miáo huì tāngguǒ, dāng'àn děng shíwù de wèidào, yě kě yǐ lái yòng lái miáo huì mǒu rén huò mǒu shì ràng rén gǎndào kuàiyuè.
Sweet is often used to describe the taste of candies, cakes, etc., and can also be used to describe someone or something that makes people feel happy.
5 examples
这个蛋糕很甜。
zhè ge dàn gāo hěn tián。
This cake is very sweet.
她笑得很甜。
tā xiào dé hěn tián。
She smiled very sweetly.
这杯茶很甜。
zhè bēi chá hěn tián。
This cup of tea is very sweet.
这个故事很甜。
zhè ge gù shì hěn tián。
This story is very sweet.
他的话很甜。
tā de huà hěn tián。
What he said was very sweet.
5 mini stories
妈妈做的蛋糕很好吃，也很甜。
mā ma zuò de dàn gāo hěn hǎo chī， yě hěn tián。
Mom's cake is very delicious and also very sweet.
小明每天早上都会喝一杯很甜的茶。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì hē yì bēi hěn tián de chá。
Xiaoming drinks a cup of very sweet tea every morning.
奶奶做的糖葫芦很甜，也很受欢迎。
nǎi nai zuò de táng hú lu hěn tián， yě hěn shòu huān yíng。
Grandma's sugar-coated haws are very sweet and also very popular.
这个故事很甜，孩子们都喜欢听。
zhè ge gù shì hěn tián， hái zi men dōu xǐ huan tīng。
This story is very sweet, and children all like to listen.
妈妈做的巧克力很甜，也很受欢迎。
mā ma zuò de qiǎo kè lì hěn tián， yě hěn shòu huān yíng。
Mom's chocolate is very sweet and also very popular.