Chinese word

拿铁

Pronunciation

Pinyinná tiě

Meaning

  • nounlatte

Example

可以给我一杯拿铁吗？ké yǐ gěi wǒ yì bēi ná tiě ma

Can I have a latte?

Illustration for 拿铁 (latte)

More examples

服务员，给我一杯少糖的拿铁。fú wù yuán gěi wǒ yì bēi shǎo táng de ná tiě

Waiter, give me a cup of low-sugar latte.

Core concept

A smooth coffee drink built from espresso and a generous amount of milk.

Common phrases

  • 给我一杯拿铁gěi wǒ yì bēi ná tiě

    give me a cup of latte

  • 少糖的拿铁shǎo táng de ná tiě

    low-sugar latte

  • 无糖拿铁wú táng ná tiě

    sugar-free latte

Similar words

咖啡kā fēi: A drink made from coffee beans and served either hot or cold.
浓缩咖啡nóng suō kā fēi: A small serving of concentrated coffee with a strong aroma and bitter taste.
卡布奇诺kǎ bù qí nuò: Coffee topped with foamed milk for a light, airy texture.
美式咖啡měi shì kā fēi: Coffee brewed to a lighter strength for a clean, smooth taste.

Definition in Chinese

用浓缩咖啡和较多牛奶混合制成的咖啡饮品，牛奶比例较高，口感顺滑。yòng nóng suō kā fēi hé jiào duō niú nǎi hùn hé zhì chéng de kā fēi yín pǐn niú nǎi bǐ lì jiào gāo kóu gǎn shùn huá

Word origin

拿铁 (nátiě, "latte") is a phonetic rendering of the Italian-based drink name, so the characters mainly represent its sound rather than its ingredients.

Usage tips

  • The characters 冰 (bīng, "ice") and 热 (rè, "hot") can come before the beverage name to specify its temperature, a useful pattern for café orders.

Related words

  • 香草拿铁xiāng cǎo ná tiěvanilla lattenoun
  • 焦糖拿铁jiāo táng ná tiěcaramel lattenoun

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