English–Chinese
“yogurt” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsuān nǎi
Example
我喜欢早上喝酸奶。wǒ xǐ huān zǎo shàng hē suān nǎi
I like drinking yogurt in the morning.
How to say “yogurt” in Chinese
“Yogurt” in Chinese is 酸奶 (suān nǎi).
Milk transformed by helpful bacteria into a mildly sour food that can be poured or eaten with a spoon.
Example sentences with 酸奶
他喜欢把酸奶和水果一起吃。tā xǐ huān bǎ suān nǎi hé shuí guǒ yì qǐ chī
He likes eating yogurt with fruit.
Tips for using 酸奶
- The verbs 喝 (hē, "drink") and 吃 (chī, "eat") can both occur with this noun: the first suits a pourable serving, while the second suits a thick serving eaten with a spoon.