玉米糖浆
yùmǐ tángjiāng
The English phrase "corn syrup" is translated into Chinese as 玉米糖浆 (yùmǐ tángjiāng).
The term refers to a sticky, sweet liquid.
Meaning: sticky sweet liquid (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 玉米 (corn) and 糖浆 (syrup). The word 糖浆 itself is a combination of 糖 (sugar) and 浆 (syrup or paste).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form 玉米糖漿 is the Traditional Chinese way to write the term for corn syrup.
How do you pronounce it?
yùmǐ tángjiāng
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of 'sweetness' found in 糖 is associated with the spleen. Overconsumption of sugary liquids like 玉米糖浆 is sometimes discussed in terms of balancing internal organ energies.
- If you see the character 浆 in a laundry context, it refers to 'starch' used to stiffen collars and cuffs. This is the same character used for the 'syrup' in 玉米糖浆.
- The word 玉米 is a relatively modern term. In ancient Chinese texts, corn was not native and was often referred to by descriptive names once it arrived from the Americas.
Examples in context
- 这个饼干里加了玉米糖浆。Zhège bǐngguān lǐ jiāle yùmǐ tángjiāng.This cookie has corn syrup added to it.
- 我想要用玉米糖浆做甜点。Wǒ xiǎng yào yòng yùmǐ tángjiāng zuò tiándiǎn.I want to use corn syrup to make desserts.
- 请检查一下配料表里的玉米糖浆。Qǐng jiǎnchá yīxià pèiliàobiǎo lǐ de yùmǐ tángjiāng.Please check the corn syrup in the ingredients list.
Example conversation
In a kitchen, a man is preparing a recipe.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，我们需要买玉米糖浆吗？Wěi, wǒmen xūyào mǎi yùmǐ tángjiāng ma?Wei, do we need to buy corn syrup?
- 伟 Wei有的，配方里写着要用玉米糖浆。Yǒu de, pèifāng lǐ xiězhe yào yòng yùmǐ tángjiāng.Yes, the recipe says to use corn syrup.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我去超市买一瓶吧。Nà wǒ qù chāoshì mǎi yī píng ba.Then I will go to the supermarket to buy a bottle.
- 伟 Wei好的，谢谢你，梓涵。Hǎo de, xièxiè nǐ, Zǐhán.Okay, thank you, Zihan.
