Hindi · Food & Drink
"Sugar" in Hindi: चीनी
चीनीcheeni
Sugar in Hindi is चीनी (cheeni), a feminine noun. Tea stalls hear कम चीनी or बिना चीनी all day.
Chai order
मुझे कम चीनी वाली चाय दीजिए।mujhe kam cheeni wali chai dijiye.
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How to pronounce चीनी
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CHEE-ni
/tʃiːniː/
Cheeni is CHEE-ni. Long ee, soft dental n, light final i.
"Sugar" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चीनीcheeni | sugar Default kitchen word. | Default kitchen word. |
| कम चीनीkam cheeni | less sugar Tea/coffee order. | Tea/coffee order. |
| बिना चीनीbina cheeni | without sugar Diet ask. | Diet ask. |
| चीनी की डलीcheeni ki dali | sugar cube Older tea service. | Older tea service. |
How to use चीनी in real life
- 1Chai order
मुझे कम चीनी वाली चाय दीजिए।
mujhe kam cheeni wali chai dijiye.
Please give me tea with less sugar.
Classic stall line.
- 2Baking
केक में दो कप चीनी जाएगी।
cake mein do cup cheeni jaayegi.
Two cups of sugar will go in the cake.
Recipe.
- 3Borrowing next door
थोड़ी चीनी मिल सकती है?
thodi cheeni mil sakti hai?
Could I get a little sugar?
Neighbor ask.
Mistakes English speakers make with चीनी
Incorrect: Mera cheeni
Correct: Meri cheeni
Cheeni is feminine.
Incorrect: Confusing cheeni with China the country
Correct: Sugar = cheeni; country often Cheen
Context separates kitchen चीनी from country talk.
Good to know
Indian chai culture revolves around चीनी levels — full sweet, kam cheeni, or zero. Guests may still get sweet tea unless they speak up. Packets of cheeni sit beside every office kettle.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering tea for two
ChatPal
आपकी चाय में चीनी कितनी?
aapki chai mein cheeni kitni?
How much sugar in your tea?
You
एक छोटी चम्मच चीनी बस।
ek chhoti chammach cheeni bas.
Just one small spoon of sugar.
ChatPal
मेरी बिना चीनी रखिए।
meri bina cheeni rakhie.
Keep mine without sugar.
You
ठीक है, दो कप आ जाएँ।
theek hai, do cup aa jaayen.
Okay — two cups coming.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sugar" in Hindi
Gender?
Feminine: meri cheeni.
Less sugar?
Kam cheeni.
No sugar?
Bina cheeni.
Sugar cube?
Cheeni ki dali.
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