The word "糖果" is formed by combining the character "糖", which means sugar and is itself constructed with the radical "米" indicating food and the phonetic component "唐" suggesting pronunciation, with the character "果", meaning fruit, originating as a pictograph depicting fruit on a tree. In this compound, "糖" conveys the sugary substance, while "果" contributes the notion of a sweet, fruit-like product, together creating the meaning of candy or sweets.