tián
甜美
sweet; pleasant; comfortable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
sweet; sugary (taste)
Used to describe the primary taste sensation of sugar, honey, or ripe fruit. Often contrasted with 苦 (bitter).
Zhè这
zhǒng种
píng苹
guǒ果
duō多
zhī汁
ér而
tián甜
。
This kind of apple is juicy and sweet.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
dōu都
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
tián甜
shí食
。
Children all like to eat sweet foods.
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Zhè这
xī西
guā瓜
bù不
tián甜
。
This watermelon isn't sweet.
Fēng蜂
mì蜜
hěn很
tián甜
。
Honey is very sweet.
Kǔ苦
jìn尽
gān甘
lái来
。
After suffering comes happiness. (Lit: When bitterness ends, sweetness comes.)
adjective
pleasant; comfortable; delightful
Used metaphorically to describe sounds, life, feelings, or situations that are pleasing and satisfying.
Tā她
de的
gē歌
shēng声
hěn很
tián甜
měi美
。
Her singing voice is very sweet (pleasant).
Tā他
shuì睡
de得
zhèng正
tián甜
。
He is sleeping soundly (sweetly).
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Tā他
men们
guò过
zhe着
tián甜
měi美
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
They live a sweet (happy) life.
Chū初
liàn恋
de的
huí回
yì忆
shì是
tián甜
měi美
de的
。
The memory of first love is sweet.
Yīng婴
ér儿
lù露
chū出
le了
tián甜
měi美
de的
xiào笑
róng容
。
The baby showed a sweet (lovely) smile.