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奶茶

nǎi chá

milk tea

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Example Sentences

我喜欢喝奶茶。

wǒ xǐhuān hē nǎichá.

I like to drink milk tea.

奶茶里有很多糖。

nǎichá lǐ yǒu hěnduō táng.

There is a lot of sugar in milk tea.

奶茶很甜。

nǎichá hěn tián.

Milk tea is very sweet.

Synonyms

珍珠奶茶 (zhēnzhū nǎichá)

pearl milk tea

波霸奶茶 (bōbà nǎichá)

boba milk tea

Antonyms

咖啡 (kāfēi)

coffee

果汁 (guǒzhī)

juice

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 奶茶 (nǎichá) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 奶 (nǎi), meaning "milk", and 茶 (chá), meaning "tea". The word 奶茶 is used to refer to a variety of milk tea drinks, which are popular in many parts of Asia.The earliest recorded use of the word 奶茶 dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). During this time, tea was a luxury item that was enjoyed by the upper classes. Milk was also a rare commodity, and it was often used as a medicine. As a result, milk tea was a very expensive drink that was only available to the wealthy.Over time, milk tea became more affordable and it began to be enjoyed by people of all social classes. Today, milk tea is one of the most popular drinks in China and it is also enjoyed in many other parts of the world.There are many different variations of milk tea, but the most common type is made with black tea, milk, and sugar. Other ingredients, such as fruit, syrup, and spices, can also be added to milk tea. Milk tea can be served hot or cold, and it is often enjoyed as a snack or dessert.