happy, comfortable, and full of affection; blissful

pleasant and satisfying; used to describe a happy life, a comfortable state, or a sweet voice or smile

dessert; sweet snacks; sweetmeats

having a pleasant, sweet taste, often used as a diminutive or affectionate descriptor

(idiom) sweet talk or flattery used to please or deceive others; cajolery

sweet snacks; sweets; dessert

a pleasant benefit, advantage, or profit, often one that serves as an incentive or bait

sweet food; dessert; sweetmeats

having both a pleasant aroma and a sweet taste; luscious; delicious

the four basic tastes of sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy, used to describe a complex variety of flavors in food

sweet; luscious; delicious

beet; beetroot; sugar beet; also called [[糖萝卜|糖蘿蔔|tang2 luo2 bo5]] or [[红菜头|紅菜頭|hong2 cai4 tou2]]

sour with a hint of sweetness; sweet and sour

a sweet taste or flavor

very sweet; happy and honey-sweet

A food or drink made from steamed glutinous rice fermented with yeast, having a sweet and mild flavor

muskmelon; any of various sweet melons like cantaloupe or honeydew

a ring-shaped dessert made from fried dough, usually covered in sugar or glaze

a wafer cone used to hold ice cream

clear and sweet; fresh and pleasant in taste or sound or feeling

to contrast the misery of the past (often specifically the pre-1949 "old society") with the happiness of the present; to reflect on past sufferings so as to better appreciate the hard-won happiness of life in the new society

An additive used to increase the sweetness of food or drinks.

sweet pepper; bell pepper; pimento; also called [[灯笼椒|燈籠椒|deng1 long5 jiao1]]

pleasantly sweet and fragrant

The sweet orange tree (Citrus sinensis) or its fruit, which is round with thick skin and sweet juice; also called [[广柑|廣柑|guang3 gan1]] or [[广橘|廣橘|guang3 ju2]] in mainland China.

A dark brown, thick sauce made from fermented flour; it has a salty-sweet flavor and is commonly used in Northern Chinese cuisine.

fresh, potable water (as opposed to salt or bitter water); sugar water or naturally sweet-tasting water

to be smooth-tongued or ingratiating; good at saying pleasant things that please others

describes a taste that is pleasantly sweet

sweet and sour; having a taste that is both sweet and slightly tart

pleasantly sweet in taste or smell

sweet and smooth, used to describe a pleasant singing or speaking voice

the various flavors of food; used to describe the many different experiences and emotions in life, including happiness, hardship, and frustration

to sleep soundly; to be in a deep and peaceful sleep

sweet and soft in taste or texture, often used to describe fruit or food

(variant form) the hard times are over and the good times have arrived; happiness follows after suffering

pleasantly sweet; delicious

tasting sweet; pleasant or sugary in flavor

(idiom) to talk sweetly while harboring evil thoughts; honey-mouthed and stone-hearted; describes someone whose words are pleasant but whose intentions are cruel

perfect harmony between friends; a expression describing people who get along well and take care of one another

(Internet slang) sweet, naive, and simple-minded; a person (usually a young woman) or character archetype with these traits

to add sugar or sweetness to something

Literally "the melon seller says his melons are sweet"; used as a proverb to describe someone who praises their own things or boasts about their own merits

soft-spoken and affable; full of honeyed words

to have a lingering sweetness after swallowing, typically used to describe tea or wine

sweet and delicate, used to describe a voice, song, or facial expression

to get something out of an experience; to draw benefit from something; to get a taste of the benefits or advantages of a situation

Literally "a melon forced off the vine is not sweet"; used as a metaphor to mean that if something is not meant to be, or if someone is coerced into doing something, the outcome will not be satisfying or successful.

literally "to give a slap then offer a sweet date"; to treat someone harshly and then offer a small favor or consolation as a way to manage them