糖
carbohydrate; sugar; candy
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
carbohydrate; saccharide
formalAlso commonly called carbohydrates in Chinese and English. Covers a wide range of nutritional substances.
Glucose is the most easily absorbed saccharide by the human body.
Starch in rice belongs to polysaccharide saccharides.
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Sucrose is a natural saccharide extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets.
Lactose is present in the milk of mammals.
Saccharides are the main source of energy for daily human activities.
noun
table sugar; sugar in general
neutralRefers to granulated white sugar, brown sugar, and other edible sugar products in daily life.
You can add a little sugar to enhance the flavor when cooking.
This drink contains a large amount of added table sugar.
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Diabetic patients need to strictly control their sugar intake.
Adding a small amount of sugar when making soup can neutralize the salty taste.
You need to use fine granulated sugar when baking cakes.
noun
candy; sweets
neutralRefers to solid sweet snacks, usually made with sugar as the main ingredient.
Children love to eat milk candy and fruit candy.
During the Spring Festival, the family will prepare all kinds of candies to entertain guests.
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She put a handful of fruit candies in her pocket.
The wedding candies are small gifts for the guests.
Doctors recommend eating less high-sugar candies.