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    The noun 糖 (táng) for "sugar"

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    Structure

    Verb + 糖

    Explanation

    糖 (táng) means "sugar" and refers to the sweet substance used in cooking and baking. It also broadly covers candy and sweets in everyday usage. It is a common ingredient noun that appears in recipes and food-related contexts, such as 加糖 (add sugar).

    Examples

    • 这杯咖啡太苦了，帮我加点糖吧。

      Zhè bēi kāfēi tài kǔ le, bāng wǒ jiā diǎn táng ba.

      This coffee is too bitter — please add some sugar for me.

    • 医生建议他少吃糖，对身体比较好。

      Yīshēng jiànyì tā shǎo chī táng, duì shēntǐ bǐjiào hǎo.

      The doctor recommended that he eat less sugar, as it's better for his health.

    • 小孩子都喜欢吃糖，但吃太多对牙齿不好。

      Xiǎo háizi dōu xǐhuān chī táng, dàn chī tài duō duì yáchǐ bù hǎo.

      Children all like eating candy, but eating too much is bad for their teeth.

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