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砂糖

shātáng
noun #33,173

Meanings

  1. 1 granulated sugar

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

White, sand-like crystals, the everyday sugar of Chinese kitchens; bags are labelled 白砂糖. Besides cakes and sweet soups, cooks add a spoonful to many savoury dishes, most of all in Shanghai.

Examples

HSK 4
这个蛋糕需要一百克砂糖。
Zhège dàngāo xūyào yìbǎi kè shātáng.
This cake requires 100 grams of granulated sugar.
HSK 7-9
请加两勺砂糖。
Qǐng jiā liǎng sháo shātáng.
Please add two spoonfuls of granulated sugar.

Tips

usage
砂糖 specifically refers to granulated sugar with visible crystals. Compare with 白糖 (white sugar - general term) and 红糖 (brown sugar).

Stroke Order

砂 shā
糖 táng