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甜腻 (adjective)

Sickly sweet.

💬 Example

"我不喜欢太甜腻的食物。"

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 甜 (Sweet) and 腻 (Greasy). If you eat a whole tub of frosting, it's sweet (甜) but also greasy (腻). That's 甜...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 甜腻 as a compliment for a good dessert. → 使用 '甜美' (tián měi) 或 '很甜' (hěn tián).

Using 甜腻 to describe a kind person. → 使用 '亲切' (qīn qiè) 或 '和蔼' (hé ǎi).

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