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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'soup' with 汤 (tāng)

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    Structure

    Modifier + 汤

    Explanation

    汤 (tāng) is a noun meaning "soup" or "broth," one of the most fundamental elements of Chinese cuisine. It can refer to the liquid base of a dish or a standalone soup course. It commonly appears in food-related descriptions and compound words like 鸡汤 (chicken soup) or 汤面 (noodle soup).

    Examples

    • 妈妈煮的鸡汤特别鲜美。

      Māma zhǔ de jītāng tèbié xiānměi.

      The chicken soup my mom makes is especially delicious.

    • 天气冷的时候，喝一碗热汤最舒服了。

      Tiānqì lěng de shíhou, hē yī wǎn rè tāng zuì shūfu le.

      When the weather is cold, drinking a bowl of hot soup is the most comfortable thing.

    • 这家店的汤面味道真不错。

      Zhè jiā diàn de tāngmiàn wèidào zhēn bùcuò.

      The noodle soup at this shop tastes really good.

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