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甜
tián
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- tián
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- 甜
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- 甜
1 · adjective
Having a flavour like sugar.
有类似糖的味道的。
Use too sweet for excess sweetness; figurative senses are outside this unit.
This drink is too sweet for me.
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这个饮料对我来说太甜了。
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2 · adjective
Having a taste like sugar or honey.
具有糖或蜂蜜那样的味道。
This slice concerns taste, as in 很甜 or 太甜. Figurative uses such as a sweet smile are separate.
This pear is sweet and very juicy.
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这个梨很甜，而且水分很多。
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I find this tea too sweet and would like to use less sugar next time.
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我觉得这杯茶太甜，下次想少放一点糖。
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Mandarin reading: tián.
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