慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “Half sugar” in Taiwanese Mandarin
bàn táng.
半糖。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| bàn | half |
| táng | sugar |
When to use it
Taiwanese drink stands let you set sweetness precisely: quán táng (full), bàn táng (half), shǎo táng (less), wéi táng (a little) and wútáng (none). Half sugar is the common local order for milk tea — full sugar is sweeter than most visitors expect.
What you might hear back
bàn táng shǎo bīng, duì ma?
半糖少冰，對嗎？
“Half sugar, less ice — right?”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Less ice | shǎo bīng. | 少冰。 |
| Less sugar | shǎo táng. | 少糖。 |
| Bubble milk tea | zhēnzhū nǎichá. | 珍珠奶茶。 |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 28 phrases.