How to Say ‘Sugar’ in Traditional Chinese
加糖
💬 Usage Tip: Ask if you want a sweeter drink.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Some Starbucks in Taiwan offer brown sugar syrup.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
加
[jiā]
add sugar
To put sugar into something.
我想要加糖的咖啡。
I want coffee with added sugar.
糖
[táng]
sugar
Sweet substance that is used to sweeten.
這杯咖啡需要加糖。
This cup of coffee needs sugar added.
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