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Usages of táng
咖啡 虽然 有点儿 苦， 但是 他 习惯 不 加 糖 喝。kāfēi suīrán yǒudiǎnr kǔ, dànshì tā xíguàn bù jiā táng hē.
Although coffee is a bit bitter, he is used to drinking it without sugar.
她 从来 不 给 孩子 喝 太 甜 的 饮料， 让 他 少 吃 糖 更 健康。tā cónglái bù gěi háizi hē tài tián de yǐnliào, ràng tā shǎo chī táng gèng jiànkāng.
She never lets her child drink very sweet drinks, making him eat less sugar so he’ll be healthier.
我 喝 咖啡 的 时候 不 喜欢 加 糖。wǒ hē kāfēi de shíhou bù xǐhuan jiā táng.
When I drink coffee, I don’t like to add sugar.
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