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Usages of dàngāo
她 很 爱 吃 甜 的 东西， 比如 蛋糕 和 巧克力。tā hěn ài chī tián de dōngxi, bǐrú dàngāo hé qiǎokèlì.
She really loves eating sweet things, such as cake and chocolate.
这 块 蛋糕 看起来 很 甜， 你 一个 人 吃 得 完 吗？zhè kuài dàngāo kànqǐlái hěn tián, nǐ yígè rén chī de wán ma?
This piece of cake looks very sweet; can you finish it by yourself?
我 一个 人 吃 不 完 这 块 蛋糕， 你 跟 我 一起 吃 吧。wǒ yígè rén chī bù wán zhè kuài dàngāo, nǐ gēn wǒ yìqǐ chī ba.
I can’t finish this piece of cake by myself; eat it together with me.
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