Chinese word

卡布奇诺

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎ bù qí nuò

Meaning

  • nouncappuccino

Example

我要一杯卡布奇诺，谢谢。wǒ yào yì bēi kǎ bù qí nuò xiè xiè

I would like a cappuccino, thank you.

Illustration for 卡布奇诺 (cappuccino)

More examples

早餐我会点一杯卡布奇诺。zǎo cān wǒ huì diǎn yì bēi kǎ bù qí nuò

For breakfast, I will order a cappuccino.

Core concept

A coffee whose concentrated base, milky middle, and airy top form a distinct three-part cup.

Common phrases

  • 一杯卡布奇诺yì bēi kǎ bù qí nuò

    a cup of cappuccino

  • 喝卡布奇诺hē kǎ bù qí nuò

    drink cappuccino

Similar words

拿铁ná tiě: A coffee drink with espresso, a large amount of hot milk, and light milk foam.
摩卡mó kǎ: A coffee drink made from espresso and milk with added chocolate and a sweet cocoa taste.

Definition in Chinese

一种传统上由浓缩咖啡、热牛奶与奶泡三层构成的热饮，表面厚泡为主，亦有冷饮或加风味糖浆的变体。yì zhǒng chuán tǒng shàng yóu nóng suō kā fēi rè niú nǎi yǔ nǎi pào sān céng gòu chéng de rè yǐn biǎo miàn hòu pào wéi zhǔ yì yǒu léng yǐn huò jiā fēng wèi táng jiāng de biàn tǐ

Word origin

卡布奇诺 (kǎbùqínuò, "cappuccino") is borrowed by sound from Italian cappuccino, a name associated with cappuccio, "hood," and the brown color of Capuchin robes.

Usage tips

  • Menu modifiers can specify temperature or flavor, so the base name alone does not always guarantee a hot or unsweetened serving.

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