English–Chinese

“coconut milk” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyē nǎi

Example

我喜欢喝椰奶。wǒ xǐ huān hē yē nǎi

I like drinking coconut milk.

Illustration for 椰奶 (coconut milk)

How to say “coconut milk” in Chinese

“Coconut milk” in Chinese is 椰奶 (yē nǎi).

Coconut flesh turned into a smooth, milk-like liquid for pouring, drinking, or cooking.

Full entry for 椰奶: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 椰奶

超市里可以买到椰奶。chāo shì lǐ ké yǐ mǎi dào yē nǎi

You can buy coconut milk at the supermarket.

Tips for using 椰奶

  • Chinese can use this noun for a packaged drink as well as a recipe ingredient, so the surrounding verb or food context shows which use is intended.

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