Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 8, 2007 19:38
17 yrs ago
Chinese term
Singapore
Business & Legal Translator
Native in: English (Variants: Singaporean, UK, US) 
Works in: Chinese to English
糖
Chinese to English
Other
Tourism & Travel
销售糖烟酒
This is one of the categories XX Hotel belongs to in an online Yellow Pages. How should I translate "糖" here? What does it refer to? Google tells me "sugar", but it does not make sense!
This is one of the categories XX Hotel belongs to in an online Yellow Pages. How should I translate "糖" here? What does it refer to? Google tells me "sugar", but it does not make sense!
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chica nueva
Native in English
Specializes in field
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Native in: English (Variants: British, New Zealand)
Works in: Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
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'糖烟酒专卖商店?' = (small) shop which sells sweets, wines (and spirits?) and cigarettes
'糖烟酒'指'糖烟酒副食品行业'
As far as I can tell these types of (small) shops were set up 50 years ago at least.'糖烟酒专卖', under a centralised economic system, state planning etc.
I believe, unless I am mistaken, there was one in the neighbourhood when I was a student in China. It sold 'sweets, wines and cigarettes'.
IMO it is a specific type of shop - I guess it has a particular type of operating licence, registration, etc?
Anyhow IMO, regardless of the regulations etc, the name and type of shop is/was an established feature of China.
The wines were Chinese wines, sweet red grape wine, and possibly the various other famous wines and spirits of China. I am not sure about the licensing laws and whether spirits were sold.
See what PRC peers say.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-08 23:39:07 GMT)
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Lu Zou's explanation is 'spot on'. 饭店/宾馆具有这种'小卖部'.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-08 23:42:28 GMT)
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'糖'指'糖果' agree.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-09 00:37:27 GMT)
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指'confectionery'?
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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-02-09 01:16:26 GMT)
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[Such a shop may be known as a 'canteen' in some situations (such as military camps and schools). At least that is what it reminds me of - where people spend their 'pocket money' on small luxuries - discretionary items, such as snacks and sweets, etc.]
As far as I can tell these types of (small) shops were set up 50 years ago at least.'糖烟酒专卖', under a centralised economic system, state planning etc.
I believe, unless I am mistaken, there was one in the neighbourhood when I was a student in China. It sold 'sweets, wines and cigarettes'.
IMO it is a specific type of shop - I guess it has a particular type of operating licence, registration, etc?
Anyhow IMO, regardless of the regulations etc, the name and type of shop is/was an established feature of China.
The wines were Chinese wines, sweet red grape wine, and possibly the various other famous wines and spirits of China. I am not sure about the licensing laws and whether spirits were sold.
See what PRC peers say.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-08 23:39:07 GMT)
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Lu Zou's explanation is 'spot on'. 饭店/宾馆具有这种'小卖部'.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-08 23:42:28 GMT)
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'糖'指'糖果' agree.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-02-09 00:37:27 GMT)
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指'confectionery'?
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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-02-09 01:16:26 GMT)
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[Such a shop may be known as a 'canteen' in some situations (such as military camps and schools). At least that is what it reminds me of - where people spend their 'pocket money' on small luxuries - discretionary items, such as snacks and sweets, etc.]
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That's it, I am going with "confectionery". It is really weird with "candies" or "sweets". If I use either of them, the Snickers and Mars bars will complain that I am unfair. ;-)"
+3
1 min
various kinds of candies and bars
various kinds of candies and bars
Peer comment(s):
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peiling
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Thanks.
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chica nueva
5 hrs
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Thanks.
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Wilman
: or just 'candies'
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Thanks.
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Jason Ma
: goog to know, thanks
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Thank you, Martin.
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24 mins
sugar products
研究机构- [ Translate this page ]经营糖、酒、饮料、副食、调味品，报道糖信息。 75 常州糖烟酒股份有限公司 ... Primarily supplying tomato and specialty sugar products to manufacturers in the ...
202.38.232.1/dhk/hg_tang.htm - 69k - Cached - Similar pages
2002年重庆统计年鉴- [ Translate this page ]糖烟酒饮料类, Sugar, Cigarettes, Alcohol and Drinks, 255.95, 146.84, 140.00, 191.23, 272.10. 糕点、奶及奶制品, Cakes, Milk and Dairy Products, 158.31 ...
www.cq.cei.gov.cn/tjnj2002/yearbook/6/6-8.htm - 48k - Cached - Similar pages
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14, 糖烟酒饮料类, Sugar, Cigarettes, Alcohol and Drinks, 250.56, 310.52, 254.85, 322.69. 15, 糕点、奶及奶制品, Cakes, Milk and Dairy Products, 165.04 ...
www.cq.cei.gov.cn/tjnj2002/yearbook/6/6-8.xls - Similar pages
6-3 城镇居民家庭平均每人全年消费性支出及构成 LIVING EXPENDITURE ...- [ Translate this page ]肉禽蛋水产品类, Meats , Poultry , Eggs and Aquatic Products, 316.99 ... 糖烟酒饮料类, Sugar , Tobacco , Liquor and Drinking, 175.28, 207.14, 224.98, 229.14 ...
stats-sx.gov.cn/tjsj/ndsj/yearbook/2005/book/6-3.htm - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
202.38.232.1/dhk/hg_tang.htm - 69k - Cached - Similar pages
2002年重庆统计年鉴- [ Translate this page ]糖烟酒饮料类, Sugar, Cigarettes, Alcohol and Drinks, 255.95, 146.84, 140.00, 191.23, 272.10. 糕点、奶及奶制品, Cakes, Milk and Dairy Products, 158.31 ...
www.cq.cei.gov.cn/tjnj2002/yearbook/6/6-8.htm - 48k - Cached - Similar pages
[XLS] 6-8-2File Format: Microsoft Excel - View as HTML
14, 糖烟酒饮料类, Sugar, Cigarettes, Alcohol and Drinks, 250.56, 310.52, 254.85, 322.69. 15, 糕点、奶及奶制品, Cakes, Milk and Dairy Products, 165.04 ...
www.cq.cei.gov.cn/tjnj2002/yearbook/6/6-8.xls - Similar pages
6-3 城镇居民家庭平均每人全年消费性支出及构成 LIVING EXPENDITURE ...- [ Translate this page ]肉禽蛋水产品类, Meats , Poultry , Eggs and Aquatic Products, 316.99 ... 糖烟酒饮料类, Sugar , Tobacco , Liquor and Drinking, 175.28, 207.14, 224.98, 229.14 ...
stats-sx.gov.cn/tjsj/ndsj/yearbook/2005/book/6-3.htm - 36k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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chica nueva
: this is it. but would it be 'sugar' or 'sweets' for a shop (in retail). I am just not sure of the scope of these shops.
3 hrs
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4 hrs
Dr Shijun He
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Chinese
Works in field
United Kingdom
Medicine & Life Sciences
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Chinese term (edited):
糖烟酒
small grocery and off-licence
agree with everyone else here, these are small corner shops or stalls that sell snacks, tobacco and alcohol.
+1
8 hrs
Fang Sheng
Canada
Canada
Native in Chinese
Works in field
Canada
Translation you don't feel translated
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Cantonese, Simplified, Mandarin, Traditional)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Sweets
I think this is kind of general term for candies, chocolate bars, and other sweet snacks and stuff. Just my idea.
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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-02-09 04:30:48 GMT)
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...as can be seen in Lesley's explanation.
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Note added at 8 hrs (2007-02-09 04:30:48 GMT)
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...as can be seen in Lesley's explanation.
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