English–Chinese

“milk” in Chinese

Chinese

Also牛奶 (niú nǎi)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎi

Example

这个咖啡加点奶更好喝。zhè ge kā fēi jiā diǎn nǎi gèng hǎo hē

Adding a little milk to this coffee makes it taste better.

Illustration for 奶 (milk)

How to say “milk” in Chinese

“Milk” in Chinese is 奶 (nǎi).

The nourishing fluid from a mother or animal, used on its own or added to food.

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

Example sentences with 奶

早餐我通常喝一杯牛奶。zǎo cān wǒ tōng cháng hē yì bēi niú nǎi

I usually drink a glass of milk for breakfast.

Tips for using 奶

  • On a menu or in a recipe, the same word can name what is served and what is added, so the surrounding food context supplies the role.

Other Chinese words for “milk”

我每天早上喝牛奶。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng hē niú nǎi

I drink milk every morning.

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