Chinese Conversation · Level 4
88 words
Chinese word
加奶
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiā nǎi
Meaning
- verbadd milk
Example
我喜欢在茶里加奶。wǒ xǐ huān zài chá lǐ jiā nǎi
I like adding milk to tea.
More examples
早上我常在咖啡里加奶。zǎo shàng wǒ cháng zài kā fēi lǐ jiā nǎi
In the morning, I often add milk to coffee.
Core concept
Milk or another dairy ingredient changes a drink's taste and texture.
Common phrases
给咖啡加奶gěi kā fēi jiā nǎi
add milk to coffee
在茶里加奶zài chá lǐ jiā nǎi
add milk to tea
Similar words
加牛奶jiā niú nǎi: Add milk to a drink, especially tea or coffee.
倒牛奶dào niú nǎi: Pour milk from a container into a drink or another vessel.
Definition in Chinese
在饮料（如茶或咖啡）中加入牛奶或其他乳制品，以改变口味或口感。zài yǐn liào rú chá huò kā fēi zhōng jiā rù niú nǎi huò qí tā rǔ zhì pǐn yǐ gǎi biàn kǒu wèi huò kóu gǎn
Word origin
加奶 (jiānǎi, "add milk") is a transparent compound of 加 (jiā, "add") and 奶 (nǎi, "milk"), linking the wording directly to the action.
Usage tips
- In a cafe, 加奶 (jiānǎi, "add milk") works as a customization request, and the phrase alone does not specify fresh milk, cream, or creamer.