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How to Say ‘Less sugar, please.’ in Traditional Chinese

少糖,謝謝。

shǎo táng xiè xiè

[shao tahng shieh shieh]

Phrase Breakdown

少糖

shǎo táng

[shao tahng]

less sugar

A common Taiwan drink-order option meaning reduced sweetness.

Example

紅茶少糖,謝謝。

Black tea with less sugar, thank you.

謝謝

xiè xiè

[shieh shieh]

thank you

Used politely after making a request about sweetness level.

Example

少糖,謝謝。

Less sugar, thank you.

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