sweetish; pleasant and happy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
sweetish; mildly sweet
Often reduplicated as 甜丝丝儿的 in spoken language. Describes a mild, pleasant sweetness rather than intense sugariness.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cài菜
tián甜
sī丝
sī丝
r儿
de的
，
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
。
This vegetable is sweetish and very tasty.
Zhè这
bēi杯
chá茶
rù入
kǒu口
tián甜
sī丝
sī丝
de的
，
huí回
gān甘
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This tea has a sweetish taste upon entry with a nice sweet aftertaste.
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Hā哈
mì密
guā瓜
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
tián甜
sī丝
sī丝
de的
，
tè特
bié别
shuǎng爽
kǒu口
。
Hami melon tastes sweetish and particularly refreshing.
adjective
feeling happy and content; filled with sweet joy
Describes a warm, pleasant feeling of happiness, often related to family, love, or satisfying life events. Commonly used with 心里 or 心里边.
Tā她
xiǎng想
dào到
hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
zhǎng长
dà大
chéng成
rén人
，
néng能
wèi为
zǔ祖
guó国
jìn尽
lì力
，
xīn心
lǐ里
tián甜
sī丝
sī丝
r儿
de的
。
Thinking of her children growing up and being able to contribute to their country, she felt a sweet joy in her heart.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
tián甜
sī丝
sī丝
de的
。
Hearing this good news, he felt a sweet happiness in his heart.
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Kàn看
zhe着
hái孩
zi子
men们
de的
xiào笑
liǎn脸
，
tā她
xīn心
lǐ里
tián甜
sī丝
sī丝
de的
。
Watching the children's smiling faces, she felt sweetly content.