yí
饴
maltose; syrup
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
maltose; syrup made from sprouted grain
Refers to a traditional sweetener made by fermenting grains like rice, wheat, or sorghum.
Gāo高
liáng粱
yí饴
shì是
Shān山
dōng东
tè特
chǎn产
，
kǒu口
gǎn感
ruǎn软
nuò糯
。
Sorghum maltose is a specialty of Shandong, with a soft and chewy texture.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
yòng用
yí饴
táng糖
dài代
tì替
fēng蜂
mì蜜
。
In ancient times, maltose syrup was used as a substitute for honey.
noun
candy; sweetness (used in idioms)
literaryPrimarily appears in set phrases and idioms describing sweetness or enduring hardship.
Tā他
wèi为
lǐ理
xiǎng想
gān甘
zhī之
rú如
yí饴
，
cóng从
bù不
bào抱
yuàn怨
。
He endures hardship gladly for his ideals, never complaining.
Lǎo老
rén人
hán含
yí饴
nòng弄
sūn孙
，
xiǎng享
shòu受
tiān天
lún伦
zhī之
lè乐
。
The old man enjoys playing with his grandchildren, savoring family happiness.