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saccharine in Chinese

saccharine in Chinese is 糖精 — saccharine means sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.

saccharine in Chinese

糖精
adj
Pronounced: táng jīng
(figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy.

What does "saccharine" mean?

  1. adjective Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.
    "The film ends on a saccharine note that undoes everything before it."
  2. adjective Very sweet, or containing sugar.
    "The dessert wine was almost undrinkably saccharine."
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saccharine in a sentence

  • The film ends on a saccharine note that undoes everything before it.
  • She sent a saccharine card full of things she plainly did not mean.
  • The dessert wine was almost undrinkably saccharine.

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What is "saccharine" in Chinese?

"saccharine" in Chinese is 糖精. saccharine means: Sentimental in an exaggerated, sickly way that feels insincere.

How do you pronounce 糖精?

"saccharine" in Chinese is 糖精, pronounced "táng jīng".

How do you use "saccharine" in a sentence?

Example: "The film ends on a saccharine note that undoes everything before it." In Chinese, "saccharine" is 糖精.

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