糖醇

tángchún
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 sugar alcohol
  2. 2 polyol

Examples

HSK 4
Mùtángchún shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de tángchún.
Xylitol is a common sugar alcohol.
HSK 7-9
Wútáng kǒuxiāngtáng tōngcháng hányǒu tángchún.
Sugar-free chewing gum usually contains sugar alcohols.

Tips

usage
糖 ('sugar') + 醇 ('alcohol' in the chemistry sense, an -OH compound). Common members: 木糖醇 (xylitol), 山梨糖醇 (sorbitol), 麦芽糖醇 (maltitol). They're sweet but only partially absorbed - too much causes bloating.

Stroke Order

糖 táng
醇 chún