English–Chinese
“cream” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinnǎi yóu
Example
她在蛋糕上挤奶油。tā zài dàn gāo shàng jǐ nǎi yóu
She pipes cream onto the cake.
How to say “cream” in Chinese
“Cream” in Chinese is 奶油 (nǎi yóu).
Milk fat that brings richness and smoothness, ranging from a pourable topping to a solid spread.
Example sentences with 奶油
咖啡里加点奶油会更香。kā fēi lǐ jiā diǎn nǎi yóu huì gèng xiāng
Coffee smells better with a little cream.
Tips for using 奶油
- English-speaking learners may expect one food word to name one narrow product, but Chinese recipes often use a broad category term and rely on surrounding words to identify the exact ingredient.