Chinese Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Chinese word
浓缩咖啡
Pronunciation
Pinyinnóng suō kā fēi
Meaning
- nounespresso
Example
我要一杯浓缩咖啡，谢谢。wǒ yào yì bēi nóng suō kā fēi xiè xiè
I'd like a cup of espresso, please.
More examples
这家店的浓缩咖啡很浓也很香。zhè jiā diàn de nóng suō kā fēi hěn nóng yě hěn xiāng
The espresso at this shop is strong and fragrant.
Core concept
A compact coffee shot with a rich taste, made to stand alone or support other drinks.
Common phrases
意式浓缩咖啡yì shì nóng suō kā fēi
Italian-style espresso
一杯浓缩咖啡yì bēi nóng suō kā fēi
a cup of espresso
Similar words
意式浓缩yì shì nóng suō: A small serving of strongly flavored coffee made under high pressure in little time.
拿铁ná tiě: A milky coffee made with plenty of steamed milk.
美式咖啡měi shì kā fēi: A large serving of coffee made by mixing hot water with strong coffee.
卡布奇诺kǎ bù qí nuò: A coffee topped with steamed milk and soft, airy milk foam.
Definition in Chinese
以少量热水快速通过紧压的细磨咖啡粉，得到浓郁且体积小的咖啡液，常作为其他咖啡饮品的基底。yǐ shǎo liàng rè shuǐ kuài sù tōng guò jǐn yā de xì mó kā fēi fěn dé dào nóng yù qiě tǐ jī xiǎo de kā fēi yè cháng zuò wéi qí tā kā fēi yín pǐn de jī dǐ
Word origin
The compound 浓缩 (nóngsuō, "concentrated") + 咖啡 (kāfēi, "coffee") describes coffee reduced to a small, strong serving and commonly used as a drink base.
Usage tips
- English speakers often use espresso as a type of coffee, but café menus also use it as the strong coffee part inside drinks such as lattes and cappuccinos.
Opposites
- 美式咖啡měi shì kā fēiAmericanonoun
Related words
- 浓缩咖啡机nóng suō kā fēi jīespresso machinenoun
- 浓缩咖啡豆nóng suō kā fēi dòuespresso beansnoun