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糖浆
tángjiāng
Description
糖浆是一种很甜的液体，用糖和水做成。
"糖浆" is a very sweet liquid made from sugar and water.
生病咳嗽的时候，医生有时会给你喝一些糖浆。
When you are sick and coughing, the doctor may sometimes give you some "糖浆" to drink.
Meanings
糖浆tángjiāng
syrup; sweet thick liquid
她在咖啡里加了一点糖浆。
She added some syrup to her coffee.
糖浆tángjiāng
liquid medicine, often cough syrup
这种止咳糖浆很甜。
This cough syrup is very sweet.
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Notes
- Etymology
糖 (sugar) + 浆 (thick liquid), literally "sugar liquid."
- Nuance
covers both food syrups and medicinal syrups depending on context.
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