How to Say ‘Sweet’ in Simplified Chinese
甜的
tián de
[tyen duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [的] after an adjective turns it into [the ... one/ones] or [... things]: [甜的], [辣的], [贵的]. That is why [甜的东西] means [sweet things].
Phrase Breakdown
甜
tián
[tyen]
sweet
Describes a sugary or sweet taste.
太甜的东西要少吃。
You should eat less overly sweet food.
的
de
[duh]
-one(s) that are...; adjective marker
A grammatical particle that turns an adjective into a descriptive phrase, like 'sweet ones' or 'sweet things.'
甜的不要一次吃太多。
Do not eat too many sweet things at one time.
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