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甜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
甜 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

甜 Stroke Order — How to Write 甜

Stroke Order

甜 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 甘, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

甜 Radical and Character Components

Components:舌甘

甜 is an ideographic compound. Something tasty 甘 to the tongue 舌.

Radical: 甘 + 6 more strokes

甜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • tián

Meanings of 甜 in Chinese

1

tián甜

Sweet, like the taste of sugar or honey; also used to describe something pleasant or comfortable, opposite to 'bitter'.
晚饭后,我们点了一些甜品。
After dinner, we ordered some desserts.

Common Words and Phrases with 甜

1
tián甜bāo包gǔ谷
sweet corn
夏天的时候,我最喜欢吃煮熟的甜包谷了
In summer, my favorite thing to eat is boiled sweet corn.
2
tián甜cài菜
A plant (Beta vulgaris) whose root is a major source of sugar, also known as sugar beet.
我喜欢在沙拉里放一些新鲜的甜菜。
I like to put some fresh beets in my salad.
3
tián甜diǎn点xīn心
A type of sweet bun, often round or oval.
下午茶时间,妈妈端出了刚烤好的甜点心,香气扑鼻。
For afternoon tea, Mom served the freshly baked sweet pastries, and the aroma filled the air.
4
tián甜gāo高liáng粱
Sweet sorghum, also known as sorgo, is a variety of sorghum cultivated for its sweet stalks, used to produce sugar, syrup, and animal feed.
这种农作物在干旱地区也能很好地生长,因此甜高粱是一种具有潜力的生物燃料来源。
This crop grows well even in arid regions, making sweet sorghum a potential source for biofuels.
5
tián甜guā瓜
muskmelon
我喜欢在夏天吃冰镇的甜瓜,它清凉又解渴。
I enjoy eating chilled melon in summer; it's refreshing and quenches thirst.
6
tián甜jīn津jīn津
pleasantly sweet; deliciously sweet
外婆腌制的梅子酸酸甜甜,咬一口,立刻觉得甜津津的,非常开胃
The plums pickled by grandma are both sour and sweet; with one bite, you immediately feel a pleasant sweetness, which is very appetizing.
7
tián甜měi美
Sweet and delightful, often describing taste, pleasant feelings, or a charming appearance/voice, especially for women.
她唱的歌声甜美动听,让人心情愉悦。
Her singing voice is sweet and melodious, making people feel happy.
8
tián甜mì蜜
Sweet and happy; a feeling of happiness, joy, or comfort.
新婚夫妇沉浸在甜蜜的爱情中。
The newlywed couple was immersed in sweet love.
9
tián甜mì蜜dòng动tīng听
Pleasingly sweet, often used to describe a voice, music, or a charming expression/manner.
她的歌声甜蜜动听,让所有听众都陶醉其中。
Her singing was sweet-sounding and melodious, captivating all the listeners.
10
tián甜mì蜜mì蜜
Very sweet, like honey; also used to describe a feeling of happiness, comfort, or endearment.
这道甜点吃起来甜蜜蜜的,让人心情愉悦。
This dessert tastes deliciously sweet, making one feel happy.
11
tián甜miàn面bāo包
A type of bread or pastry made from sweetened dough, often containing eggs and fruit.
我早餐喜欢吃甜面包配牛奶,味道很棒。
I like to eat sweet bread with milk for breakfast, it tastes great.
12
tián甜nì腻nì腻
Describes something excessively sweet, often with a rich or cloying taste, or a very sweet and pleasant feeling.
这款甜点吃起来甜腻腻的,但配上一杯清茶刚刚好。
This dessert tastes cloyingly sweet, but it's just right with a cup of clear tea.
13
tián甜rùn润
Sweet, pleasant and gentle.
她的歌声甜润动听,让人心旷神怡。
Her singing voice is sweet and mellow, making one feel refreshed and joyful.
14
tián甜shí食
Sweet food or sweetmeats, often referring to candy or desserts.
她很喜欢吃甜食,特别是巧克力蛋糕。
She loves sweets, especially chocolate cake.
15
tián甜shì适
Sweet and palatable; comfortable.
这碗粥熬得火候恰到好处,口感软糯,味道甜适。
This bowl of porridge is cooked to perfection, with a soft and glutinous texture and a pleasingly sweet taste.

More words with 甜

  • xiān鲜tián甜fresh and sweet
  • mì蜜tián甜honey-sweet; exceptionally sweet
  • hān酣tián甜Luscious, Intensely sweet
  • tián甜diǎn点dessert, sweet
  • gān甘tián甜Sweet, Sweet and refreshing
  • qīng清tián甜refreshingly sweet, lightly sweet
  • tián甜pǐn品dessert, sweets
  • xiāng香tián甜fragrant and sweet, sweet
  • gàng岗kǒu口er儿tián甜It tastes sweet., Sweet to the taste.
  • suān酸tián甜sweet and sour
  • tián甜suān酸sweet and sour, sweet-sour
  • tián甜wèi味sweet taste, sweetness
  • tián甜xiāng香sweet fragrance, sweet aroma
  • tián甜jiǔ酒sweet wine, sweet rice wine
  • tián甜pǐn品diàn店dessert shop, sweet shop
  • tián甜tāng汤dessert soup, sweet soup
  • tián甜tou头benefit, advantage
  • tián甜zhī汁sweet juice, syrup
  • wēi微tián甜slightly sweet, mildly sweet
  • tián甜tian甜quān圈donut, doughnut

Idioms with 甜

  • tián甜tián甜mì蜜mì蜜sweet and blissful
  • tián甜yán言měi美yǔ语sweet talk
  • tián甜yán言mì蜜yǔ语sweet talk
  • tián甜yán言ruǎn软yǔ语sweet talk and gentle words
  • tián甜zuǐ嘴mì蜜shé舌sweet talk to flatter or deceive
  • kǔ苦jìn尽tián甜lái来After suffering comes happiness
  • suān酸tián甜kǔ苦là辣the joys and sorrows of life
  • xiān先kǔ苦hòu后tián甜endure hardship then enjoy success
  • yì忆kǔ苦sī思tián甜recall past hardship, appreciate present happiness
  • zuǐ嘴tián甜xīn心kǔ苦sweet-mouthed and bitter-hearted
  • tián甜suān酸kǔ苦là辣the joys and sorrows of life
  • tián甜yán言mèi媚yǔ语sweet talk and flattery

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Questions about 甜

What does 甜 mean in Chinese?

甜 (tián) means “Sweet, like the taste of sugar or honey; also used to describe something pleasant or comfortable, opposite to 'bitter'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 甜?

甜 is pronounced tián in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 甜 have?

甜 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 甜?

甜 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 甘. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 甜?

The radical of 甜 is 甘, and 甜 is an ideographic compound.

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