Chinese word

燕麦奶

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàn mài nǎi

Meaning

  • nounoat milk

Example

咖啡里加了燕麦奶，味道很好。kā fēi lǐ jiā le yàn mài nǎi wèi dào hěn hǎo

Oat milk was added to the coffee, and it tasted very good.

Illustration for 燕麦奶 (oat milk)

More examples

早餐我喝了一杯燕麦奶。zǎo cān wǒ hē le yì bēi yàn mài nǎi

I drank a cup of oat milk for breakfast.

Core concept

Oats transformed into a pourable milk substitute for drinks and food.

Common phrases

  • 一杯燕麦奶yì bēi yàn mài nǎi

    a cup of oat milk

  • 无糖燕麦奶wú táng yàn mài nǎi

    unsweetened oat milk

  • 燕麦奶咖啡yàn mài nǎi kā fēi

    oat milk coffee

Similar words

牛奶niú nǎi: A white drink made from cow's milk that often contains calcium and protein.
豆浆dòu jiāng: A drink made by grinding and boiling soybeans with water, often served at breakfast.
植物奶zhí wù nǎi: A general term for milk-like drinks made from plant ingredients.
杏仁奶xìng rén nǎi: A plant-based milk made from almonds, with a nutty aroma.

Definition in Chinese

由燕麦加工而成的植物奶，用水浸泡或研磨燕麦后过滤得到，常用作牛奶的替代品。yóu yàn mài jiā gōng ér chéng de zhí wù nǎi yòng shuǐ jìn pào huò yán mó yàn mài hòu guò lǜ dé dào cháng yòng zuò niú nǎi de tì dài pǐn

Word origin

The compound 燕麦奶 (yànmàinǎi, "oat milk") combines 燕麦 (yànmài, "oats") with 奶 (nǎi, "milk"), naming a milk-like drink made from oats.

Usage tips

  • For everyday conversation, this word is useful when discussing coffee customizations, supermarket drinks, or dairy-free choices.

Opposites

Related words

  • 燕麦奶粉yàn mài nái fěnoat milk powdernoun
  • 燕麦奶饮料yàn mài nǎi yǐn liàooat milk beveragenoun

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