Chinese word

摩卡

Pronunciation

Pinyinmó kǎ

Meaning

  • nounmocha

Example

这家店的摩卡很好喝。zhè jiā diàn de mó kǎ hěn hǎo hē

The mocha at this store tastes great.

Illustration for 摩卡 (mocha)

More examples

我想点一杯摩卡。wǒ xiǎng diǎn yì bēi mó kǎ

I would like to order a cup of mocha.

Core concept

A bridge between coffee and chocolate, with milk smoothing the roasted coffee taste and cocoa adding sweetness.

Common phrases

  • 一杯摩卡yì bēi mó kǎ

    a cup of mocha

  • 冰摩卡bīng mó kǎ

    iced mocha

  • 热摩卡rè mó kǎ

    hot mocha

Similar words

拿铁ná tiě: A mild coffee drink made with espresso and a large amount of warm milk.
卡布奇诺kǎ bù qí nuò: A coffee drink topped with plenty of milk foam over its espresso.
美式měi shì: A light coffee drink made from espresso mixed with hot water.
可可ké kě: Cocoa used in drinks and foods as an ingredient or to give them a chocolate flavor.

Definition in Chinese

一种以浓缩咖啡和牛奶为基础，加入巧克力或可可制成的咖啡饮品名称，也可泛指带有巧克力风味的咖啡或甜点风味。yì zhǒng yǐ nóng suō kā fēi hé niú nǎi wèi jī chǔ jiā rù qiǎo kè lì huò ké kě zhì chéng de kā fēi yín pǐn míng chēng yě kě fàn zhǐ dài yǒu qiǎo kè lì fēng wèi de kā fēi huò tián diǎn fēng wèi

Word origin

The Chinese name 摩卡 (mókǎ, "mocha") imitates the sound of English mocha, a coffee term historically associated with Al-Makha, a Yemeni port.

Usage tips

  • On menus, the flavor name usually comes before the item, so the final noun shows whether the order is a drink, cake, or another food.

Other meanings

  • mocha flavornoun

Related words

  • 摩卡拿铁mó kǎ ná tiěmocha lattenoun
  • 摩卡味mó kǎ wèimocha flavornoun

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