Definition

1. Noun:
   • Confectionery: A general term referring to sweet food items, especially candies, sweets, and other sugary treats. It encompasses a wide range of products made primarily from sugar or chocolate.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cửa hàng này bán rất nhiều loại mứt kẹo. (This shop sells many types of confectionery.)
  • Trẻ em thường thích ăn mứt kẹo. (Children usually like to eat confectionery.)

Advanced Usage

• "Công nghiệp mứt kẹo": The confectionery industry.
  • Công nghiệp mứt kẹo đang phát triển mạnh. (The confectionery industry is growing strongly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kẹo (n): Candy, sweet. A more common and specific term for individual pieces of candy.
  • Cô ấy cho tôi một viên kẹo. (She gave me a piece of candy.)
• Mứt (n): Preserved fruit, candied fruit. Often refers to a specific type of Vietnamese sweet made from fruits cooked in sugar.
  • Mứt dừa là món ăn truyền thống ngày Tết. (Coconut jam is a traditional treat for Tet holiday.)
• Đồ ngọt (n): Sweets, sweet things. A broader term for sweet foods.
  • Anh ấy không ăn nhiều đồ ngọt. (He doesn't eat many sweets.)

Synonyms

• Bánh kẹo (n): Cakes and candies; sweets and pastries. A common compound term.
• Đồ ăn ngọt (n): Sweet food.

Related Phrases

• Cửa hàng mứt kẹo: Confectionery shop, candy store.
  • Chúng tôi mua quà ở cửa hàng mứt kẹo. (We bought gifts at the confectionery shop.)

Related Idioms

Note: The term "mứt kẹo" itself is not typically used in idiomatic expressions. Idioms related to sweetness often use the word "ngọt" (sweet).

1. Confectionery