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treacle in Chinese

treacle in Chinese is 糖蜜 — treacle means (chiefly British) A thick, dark syrup made in sugar refining; molasses.

treacle in Chinese

糖蜜
noun
Pronounced: táng mì
(chiefly, UK, Irish) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

What does "treacle" mean?

  1. noun (chiefly British) A thick, dark syrup made in sugar refining; molasses.
    "The pudding was drenched in treacle."
  2. noun Speech or sentiment that is cloyingly sweet or sentimental.
    "The public tributes to Griffith were over-the-top in a way his acting never was, spreading treacle from the evening newscasts to the front page of the New York Times."
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treacle in a sentence

  • The pudding was drenched in treacle.
  • The public tributes to Griffith were over-the-top in a way his acting never was, spreading treacle from the evening newscasts to the front page of the New York Times.
  • The movie's ending descended into pure treacle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "treacle" in Chinese?
"treacle" in Chinese is 糖蜜. treacle means: (chiefly British) A thick, dark syrup made in sugar refining; molasses.
How do you pronounce 糖蜜?
"treacle" in Chinese is 糖蜜, pronounced "táng mì".
How do you use "treacle" in a sentence?
Example: "The pudding was drenched in treacle." In Chinese, "treacle" is 糖蜜.
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