糖宝
táng bǎo
The English phrase "sugar baby" is translated into Chinese as 糖宝 (táng bǎo).
糖宝 is a noun used to describe a person who is the recipient of interest from a sugar daddy or sugar mama.
Meaning: recipient of interest from a sugar daddy or sugar mama (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
táng bǎo
Did you know?
- While 糖宝 is a direct translation, Chinese speakers often use the term 金丝雀 meaning 'canary' to describe a similar arrangement where a person is kept in a luxurious but restrictive environment.
- In Chinese social media, the opposite of 撒糖 or 'sprinkling sugar' is 发刀子 meaning 'sending knives' to describe a sudden tragic turn in a relationship.
- The character 宝 in 糖宝 is the same one used in 宝宝, which is a common term of endearment for infants or romantic partners regardless of their financial arrangement.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a girl's sudden wealth.
- 梓涵 Zihan梓涵，你看她的包包好贵。Zǐ hán, nǐ kàn tā de bāo bāo hǎo guì.Zihan, look at her bag, it's so expensive.
- 伟 Wei因为她现在是个糖宝。yīn wèi tā xiàn zài shì gè táng bǎo.Because she is a sugar baby now.
- 梓涵 Zihan真的吗？太惊讶了。zhēn de ma? tài jīng yà le.Really? That's so surprising.
- 伟 Wei是的，伟也听说这件事了。shì de, Wěi yě tīng shuō zhè jiàn shì le.Yes, Wei also heard about this.
