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How do you say "dessert" in Chinese?
甜点
tián diǎn
In Chinese, "dessert" is 甜点.
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Pronunciation
Tián (high flat tone) diǎn (falling tone). Hold 'tyen' high, then drop on 'dyen'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 甜 (tián, sweet) has 11 strokes with the sweet radical 甘. 点 (diǎn, spot or point) has 9 strokes.
Example sentence
餐后我要甜点。
I want dessert after the meal.
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How to remember 甜点
Sweet-point. Desserts are the sweet part or point of a meal.
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Questions about 甜点
How do you say "dessert" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dessert" is 甜点. It is a noun.
How is 甜点 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 甜 (tián, sweet) has 11 strokes with the sweet radical 甘. 点 (diǎn, spot or point) has 9 strokes.
How is 甜点 used in a sentence?
Use 甜点 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 餐后我要甜点。 (I want dessert after the meal.).
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