咖啡 kāfēi coffee
How to remember 咖啡: 咖 coffee + 啡 unsweetened coffee = coffee.
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How it is used
- Coffee: 一杯咖啡 (yì bēi kāfēi) a cup of coffee, 喝咖啡 (hē kāfēi) drink coffee.
- A transliteration (kā-fēi mimics 'coffee'); 咖啡厅/店 (kāfēitīng/diàn) is a café.
- 黑咖啡 (hēi kāfēi) black coffee, 速溶咖啡 (sùróng kāfēi) instant coffee.
Example sentences
- 你喝茶还是咖啡？ Nǐ hē chá háishi kāfēi?Would you prefer tea or coffee?
- 桌子上有一杯咖啡。 Zhuōzi shàng yǒu yī bēi kāfēi.There is a cup of coffee on the table.
- 我喝果汁或者咖啡。 Wǒ hē guǒzhī huòzhě kāfēi.I drink juice or coffee.