Chinese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Chinese word
奶茶
Pronunciation
Pinyinnǎi chá
Meaning
- nounmilk tea
Example
我每天早上都喝一杯奶茶。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu hē yì bēi nǎi chá
Every morning, I drink a cup of milk tea.
More examples
夏天我常常喝冰的奶茶。xià tiān wǒ cháng cháng hē bīng de nǎi chá
In summer, I often drink iced milk tea.
Core concept
A familiar drink built by blending the sharpness of tea with the creamy taste of milk, with extra ingredients changing its mouthfeel.
Common phrases
喝奶茶hē nǎi chá
drink milk tea
一杯奶茶yì bēi nǎi chá
a cup of milk tea
买奶茶mǎi nǎi chá
buy milk tea
Similar words
茶chá: A drink made by steeping leaves in hot water to bring out their flavor and aroma.
牛奶niú nǎi: A white, nourishing drink made from cow's milk and ready to drink.
咖啡kā fēi: A fragrant drink usually made by brewing roasted beans.
Definition in Chinese
指把茶与牛奶混合调制而成的饮料，既可单纯品饮，也可加糖或配料以丰富口感。zhǐ bǎ chá yǔ niú nǎi hùn hé tiáo zhì ér chéng de yǐn liào jì kě dān chún pǐn yǐn yě kě jiā táng huò pèi liào yǐ fēng fù kóu gǎn
Word origin
The compound 奶 (nǎi, "milk") + 茶 (chá, "tea") describes the drink by putting its two defining ingredients side by side.
Usage tips
- For everyday ordering, 奶茶 (nǎichá, "milk tea") can mean a cold, sweet shop drink as well as a hot tea-and-milk drink, so temperature and sweetness are often specified separately.
Related words
- 珍珠奶茶zhēn zhū nǎi chábubble milk teanoun
- 奶茶店nǎi chá diànmilk tea shopnoun