奶粉 nǎifěn powdered milk
How to remember 奶粉: 奶 milk + 粉 powder = powdered milk.
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How it is used
- Powdered milk / infant formula: 婴儿奶粉 (yīng'ér nǎifěn) baby formula, 冲奶粉 (chōng nǎifěn) to mix formula.
- A common consumer word; the baby-formula sense dominates in everyday talk about childcare and safety.
- Contrast 鲜奶 (fresh milk).