甜

tián
HSK 3
#2,017 most
frequent character
sweet
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

甜 puts 舌 tongue with 甘, a mouth holding something delicious. Together they point to sweetness as a taste. The meaning has stayed close to that first sense.

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Example Sentences

这个蛋糕很甜。
zhègè dàngāo hěntián 。
This cake is very sweet.
我喜欢甜的水果。
wǒ xǐhuān tiánde shuǐguǒ 。
I like sweet fruits.
她的声音甜美。
tāde shēngyīn tiánměi 。
Her voice is sweet.

Words with similar meanings

美味měiwèi
delicious
This word emphasizes the pleasant taste of food, often implying sweetness but can also refer to other enjoyable flavors.
蜜甜mìtián
honeyed
This term is more poetic and intense, often used to describe flavors that are particularly rich and sweet like honey.

Homophones

填tián
fill, stuff, fill in, write
田tián
field, farm

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Public Lists with 甜

HSK 3
All words for the HSK 3 test
Fruits & Vegetables
Common produce found in markets and daily meals.
Food (General)
Broad food-related words, general cuisine terms, eating habits.
Common Adjectives
Descriptive words for size, quality, temperature, mood, and more.