糖针
tángzhēn
The English word 'sprinkles' is translated into Chinese as 糖针 (tángzhēn).
糖针 refers to small pieces of sugar or candy used as a decoration.
Meaning: small candy or sugar pieces as decoration (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 糖针 literally means 'sugar needle'.
How do you pronounce it?
tángzhēn
Did you know?
- Fans of romantic couples use the phrase 撒糖 ('scattering sugar') to describe celebrities showing affection in public.
- The character 针 in 糖针 is the same word used for acupuncture needles, creating a sharp contrast with the idea of a sweet treat.
- In a Chinese grocery store, you are more likely to find these under the general term 装饰糖, which translates to 'decoration sugar'.
Examples in context
- 你喜欢在甜品上撒彩色糖粒吗？Do you like to sprinkle multicolored sugar grains on desserts?
Example conversation
Two people are decorating cupcakes in the kitchen.
- 浩然 Haoran晓雯，糖针放在哪里了？Xiǎowén, tángzhēn fàng zài nǎlǐ le?Xiaowen, where are the sprinkles?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen就在那个蓝色的小罐子里。Jiù zài nàge lánsè de xiǎo guànzi lǐ.They are in that small blue jar.
- 浩然 Haoran找到了，谢谢你。Zhǎodào le, xièxiè nǐ.Found them, thank you.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen别放太多糖针，会太甜的。Bié fàng tài duō tángzhēn, huì tài tián de.Don't put too many sprinkles, it will be too sweet.
