Chinese word

美式

Pronunciation

Pinyinměi shì

Meaning

  • adjectiveAmerican-style

Example

我想喝一杯美式咖啡。wǒ xiǎng hē yì bēi měi shì kā fēi

I want a cup of American-style coffee.

Illustration for 美式 (American-style)

More examples

很多人早上喜欢喝美式咖啡。hěn duō rén zǎo shàng xǐ huān hē měi shì kā fēi

Many people like drinking American-style coffee in the morning.

Core concept

A label for something made or done in a way associated with the United States.

Common phrases

  • 美式咖啡měi shì kā fēi

    American-style coffee

  • 美式英语měi shì yīng yǔ

    American English

  • 美式早餐měi shì zǎo cān

    American-style breakfast

Similar words

美国式měi guó shì: Showing the usual style, method, or form found in the United States.
美国的měi guó de: Having a connection with the United States.

Definition in Chinese

用来表示按照美国的做法、样式或规格的形容词，通常作定语，有时口语中可省略后面的名词作为简略说法。yòng lái biǎo shì àn zhào měi guó de zuò fǎ yàng shì huò guī gé de xíng róng cí tōng cháng zuò dìng yǔ yǒu shí kóu yǔ zhōng kě shěng lüè hòu miàn de míng cí zuò wéi jiǎn lüè shuō fǎ

Word origin

美 (měi, "the United States") + 式 (shì, "style or form") combines an abbreviation for the United States with a word for a style or form.

Usage tips

  • In Chinese coffee shops, the coffee sense usually means espresso mixed with hot water, but the recipe and strength can vary from one shop to another.

Opposites

  • 中式zhōng shìChinese-styleadjective

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