甜津津

tiánjīnjīn

adjective

Meanings

1 sweet and juicy
2 sweetly pleasant (of feeling)

Characters

saliva / moisture

saliva / moisture

Examples

这个西瓜甜津津的，真解渴。

Zhè gè xīguā tiánjīnjīn de, zhēn jiěkě.

This watermelon is sweet and juicy — so refreshing.

听到他的表扬，她心里甜津津的。

Tīng dào tā de biǎoyáng, tā xīn lǐ tiánjīnjīn de.

Hearing his praise, she felt sweetly happy inside.

Tips

usage

Two meanings: literal (sweet-tasting food) or figurative (a sweet, happy feeling in the heart — 心里甜津津).

Stroke Order

甜 tián

津 jīn