彩虹糖
The English phrase skittles is translated into Chinese as 彩虹糖.
彩虹糖 is the name for the candy Skittles.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a compound of 彩虹 (rainbow) and 糖 (candy/sugar).
Did you know?
- While 'Skittles' is a brand name, 彩虹糖 describes the product's appearance, which is a common Chinese naming strategy for foreign snacks to make them more descriptive.
- Because the name means 'rainbow candy', people in China sometimes use 彩虹糖 as a generic term for any multi-colored fruit chew, regardless of the brand.
- The character 彩 (color/variety) is the same character used in the word for 'lottery' or 'prize' in certain contexts, implying a sense of colorful variety or luck.
Examples in context
- 我想吃彩虹糖。Wǒ xiǎng chī cǎihóngtáng.I want to eat Skittles.
- 这袋彩虹糖真甜。Zhè dài cǎihóngtáng zhēn tián.This bag of Skittles is really sweet.
- 你喜欢彩虹糖吗？Nǐ xǐhuān cǎihóngtáng ma?Do you like Skittles?
Example conversation
Two friends are sharing snacks while studying.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵，你要吃彩虹糖吗？Zǐhán, nǐ yào chī cǎihóngtáng ma?Zihan, do you want to eat some Skittles?
- 梓涵 Zihan谢谢，我正想吃点甜的。Xièxiè, wǒ zhèng xiǎng chī diǎn tián de.Thanks, I was just looking for something sweet.
- 浩然 Haoran这盒彩虹糖分给你了。Zhè hé cǎihóngtáng fēn gěi nǐ le.I'll share this box of Skittles with you.
- 梓涵 Zihan浩然，你真好。Hàorán, nǐ zhēn hǎo.Haoran, you are so kind.
