Chinese word

奶泡

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎi pào

Meaning

  • nounmilk foam

Example

我在咖啡上加了奶泡。wǒ zài kā fēi shàng jiā le nǎi pào

I added milk foam to the coffee.

Illustration for 奶泡 (milk foam)

More examples

这杯拿铁的奶泡很细腻。zhè bēi ná tiě de nǎi pào hěn xì nì

The milk foam on this latte is very fine.

Core concept

A light, creamy layer of milk bubbles that rests on a drink and adds a smooth texture and finished surface.

Common phrases

  • 打奶泡dǎ nǎi pào

    froth milk

  • 加奶泡jiā nǎi pào

    add milk foam

Similar words

奶沫nǎi mò: A soft mass of fine bubbles made by whipping milk.
泡沫pào mò: A general term for small, light bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid.
奶盖nǎi gài: A fairly thick, creamy layer of milk or cream placed on top of a drink.

Definition in Chinese

加热或用打奶器搅打牛奶后在表面形成的轻盈细腻的泡沫，常用于咖啡、热巧克力等饮品的口感与装饰。jiā rè huò yòng dǎ nǎi qì jiáo dǎ niú nǎi hòu zài biǎo miàn xíng chéng de qīng yíng xì nì de pào mò cháng yòng yú kā fēi rè qiǎo kè lì děng yín pǐn de kóu gǎn yǔ zhuāng shì

Word origin

奶 (nǎi, "milk") + 泡 (pào, "bubble") forms a direct compound for the airy milk layer found on top of drinks.

Usage tips

  • In café language, this word names the milk topping or texture, while the type of milk used to make it is separate information, such as dairy, soy, or oat milk.

Other meanings

  • foamnoun

Related words

  • 奶泡机nǎi pào jīmilk frothernoun

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