Chinese word

饮料

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐn liào

Meaning

  • noundrink

Example

你想喝点饮料吗？nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn yǐn liào ma

Do you want something to drink?

Illustration for 饮料 (drink)

More examples

超市里有各种饮料可供选择。chāo shì lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng yǐn liào kě gōng xuǎn zé

There are all kinds of drinks to choose from in the supermarket.

Core concept

A choice of liquid refreshment consumed by sipping, with tea, coffee, juice, and soda as common members.

Common phrases

  • 无糖饮料wú táng yǐn liào

    sugar-free drink

  • 碳酸饮料tàn suān yǐn liào

    carbonated drink

  • 冰镇饮料bīng zhèn yǐn liào

    chilled drink

Similar words

饮品yín pǐn: A prepared drink or drink product, often used on menus and store signs.
水shuǐ: Clear, nearly tasteless liquid that is ready to drink and is a basic everyday choice.
茶chá: A drink made by soaking tea leaves in hot water, often served warm.
咖啡kā fēi: A drink brewed from roasted coffee beans, with a rich smell and bitter taste.

Definition in Chinese

指供人饮用的各种液体或饮品，如茶、咖啡、果汁、汽水等，通常指非酒精饮品。zhǐ gòng rén yǐn yòng de gè zhǒng yè tǐ huò yín pǐn rú chá kā fēi guǒ zhī qì shuǐ děng tōng cháng zhǐ fēi jiǔ jīng yín pǐn

Word origin

饮料 (yǐnliào, "drink") is formed from 饮 (yǐn, "to drink") and 料 (liào, "material"), giving the sense of material prepared for drinking.

Usage tips

  • The word is a broad category label, so menus and conversations often use it when the exact beverage has not yet been chosen.

Opposites

Related words

  • 饮料业yǐn liào yèbeverage industrynoun
  • 饮料品牌yǐn liào pǐn páibeverage brandnoun

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