汤
tāng
The English word 'tang' can be expressed as 汤 (tāng) in Chinese.
In a figurative sense, 汤 refers to a sharp or specific flavor.
Meaning: figuratively: sharp, specific flavor (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tāng.
Did you know?
- The idiom 汤汤 uses the word to describe shimmering water or a rapid flow rather than a food item.
- The character 汤 is an evolution of the traditional form 湯, which originally featured a component representing 'steam' or 'rising vapor' over 'water'.
- Chinese culture uses 汤 as a vehicle for medicinal herbs in 药汤, where the 'soup' is valued for healing properties rather than flavor.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢吃糖。(Wǒ xǐhuān chī táng.)I like to eat candy/sugar.
- 我喜欢吃糖果。(Wǒ xǐhuān chī tángguǒ.)I like to eat candy/sweets.
- 亲爱的，请给我一些糖糖吃。(Qīn'ài de, qǐng gěi wǒ yīxiē táng táng chī.)Darling, please give me some candy (sweets).
Example conversation
Two friends are tasting a new soup at a restaurant.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你觉得这个汤怎么样？Nǐ juéde zhège tāng zěnmeyàng?What do you think of this soup?
- 伟 Wei它的汤非常有特色。Tā de tāng fēicháng yǒu tèsè.It has a very specific flavor.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也这么觉得。Wǒ yě zhème juéde.I think so too.
- 伟 Wei味道真的很特别。Wèidào zhēnde hěn tèbié.The taste is really unique.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 汤, CC BY-SA 4.0.
