candy vs candied fruit in Korean

사탕vs탕후루

candy

사탕candy

Candy (사탕) is a sweet food made with sugar. People often eat it as a small snack or treat. You can use this word when talking about buying, eating, or sharing something sweet.

When to use candy
candied fruit

탕후루candied fruit

Tanghulu (탕후루) is candied fruit, usually fruit on a stick covered with a shiny, hard sugar coating. It is a sweet snack that many people buy at street shops or dessert stores. You can use this word when talking about eating, buying, or liking this crunchy fruit snack.

When to use candied fruit

How they differ

candy (사탕) and candied fruit (탕후루) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “candy” when Candy (사탕) is a sweet food made with sugar. People often eat it as a small snack or treat. You can use this word when talking about buyin… Use “candied fruit” when Tanghulu (탕후루) is candied fruit, usually fruit on a stick covered with a shiny, hard sugar coating. It is a sweet snack that many people…