冰糖

bīngtáng

noun #30,102

Measure Word

一块冰糖 kuài

Meanings

1 rock candy
2 crystal sugar
3 ice sugar

Characters

sugar; candy; sweets

Examples

冰糖雪梨是一道经典的止咳甜品。

Bīngtáng xuělí shì yīdào jīngdiǎn de zhǐké tiánpǐn.

Rock sugar pear is a classic dessert for relieving coughs.

熬红烧肉时加入适量冰糖，颜色会更好看。

Áo hóngshāo ròu shí jiārù shìliàng bīngtáng, yánsè huì gèng hǎokàn.

Adding an appropriate amount of rock sugar when braising pork makes the color more appealing.

他喜欢用冰糖泡茶。

Tā xǐhuan yòng bīngtáng pàochá.

He likes to brew tea with rock candy.

Tips

culture

冰糖 (rock candy) is widely used in Chinese cooking, especially in braised dishes (红烧) to add sweetness and a glossy sheen. It is also a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine recipes for soothing sore throats and coughs.

Stroke Order

冰 bīng

糖 táng