How to Say ‘Sweet things’ in Simplified Chinese
甜的东西
tián de dōng xī
[tyen duh dong shee]
💬 Usage Tip: [adjective + 的 + noun] is a basic Chinese pattern: [甜的东西], [辣的菜], [贵的药]. The [的] links the description to the noun that follows.
Phrase Breakdown
甜的
tián de
sweet
An adjective phrase describing food or taste as sweet.
这个苹果很甜。
This apple is very sweet.
Words in this phrase
甜
tián
[tyen]
sweet
Describes food with a sugary taste, often limited in diabetes care.
甜的东西最好少吃。
It is best to eat less sweet food.
的
de
[duh]
-one(s) that are...; adjective marker
Links the adjective to the noun, as in 'sweet things.'
甜的东西不要放在手边。
Do not keep sweet things close at hand.
东西
dōng xī
[dong shee]
things; food items
A broad everyday word that can refer to edible items in this context.
家里甜的东西不要买太多。
Do not buy too many sweet things for the home.
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