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汤 (tāng) vs 汤汁 (tāng zhī) — use 汤 when referring to the general concept of soup, and 汤汁 for the specific liquid part of a dish.
While '湯' is generally used in culinary contexts, learners should note that it can also imply hot water in daily conversations. Be aware of the tone; 'tāng' (湯) should not be confused with 'táng' (糖), which means sugar. Common collocations include '雞湯' (chicken soup) and '牛肉湯' (beef broth).
Although '湯' is not specifically listed in the HSK vocabulary, it connects with HSK Level 2 words related to food and drink. Students should focus on recognizing it in menus or recipes, as well as practicing its pronunciation to avoid confusion with similarly sounding terms.
Learners often confuse '湯' (tāng) with '糖' (táng). For example, saying '我想要糖' when they mean 'I want soup' is incorrect. Remember, 'tāng' is for soup, while 'táng' is for sugar.
Pronunciation of 湯
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Etymology of 湯
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湯.
water
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Case file: 湯
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 昜 represents the sound. Simplified form of 湯.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half昜 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say soup, gravy, broth; hot water in Chinese
“soup, gravy, broth; hot water” in Chinese is湯
The character 湯 (tāng) primarily means 'soup' or 'broth' in Mandarin. It can refer to various types of liquid dishes, including gravies and hot water. This word is commonly used in culinary contexts and can also denote the concept of warmth and nourishment associated with warm liquids.
When to use 湯
While '湯' is generally used in culinary contexts, learners should note that it can also imply hot water in daily conversations. Be aware of the tone; 'tāng' (湯) should not be confused with 'táng' (糖), which means sugar. Common collocations include '雞湯' (chicken soup) and '牛肉湯' (beef broth).
湯 or something close to it
汤 (tāng) vs 汤汁 (tāng zhī) — use 汤 when referring to the general concept of soup, and 汤汁 for the specific liquid part of a dish.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse '湯' (tāng) with '糖' (táng). For example, saying '我想要糖' when they mean 'I want soup' is incorrect. Remember, 'tāng' is for soup, while 'táng' is for sugar.
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Word Family of 湯
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Frequently Asked Questions about 湯
'湯' can be used as follows: '我想喝湯' (Wǒ xiǎng hē tāng) meaning 'I want to drink soup.'
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