咖啡
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📚 Example Sentences

我喝咖啡。
Wǒ hē kāfēi.
I drink coffee.
这杯咖啡很好。
Zhè bēi kāfēi hěn hǎo.
This cup of coffee is very good.
她买咖啡了。
Tā mǎi kāfēi le.
She bought coffee.
我每天早上都喝咖啡。
Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu hē kāfēi.
I drink coffee every morning.
她更喜欢喝黑咖啡。
Tā gèng xǐhuān hē hēi kāfēi.
She prefers her coffee black.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 咖啡 sounds like 'café' in English, which is a place where you drink coffee. The characters 咖 and 啡 are used together only for this word, making it distinctive.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is used in both formal and informal contexts, in spoken and written Chinese. Common contexts include ordering in cafes, discussing drinks, or referring to coffee-related products.

📖 Grammar Points

咖啡 is typically used as a noun and can be modified by measure words like 杯 (bēi, cup) or 壶 (hú, pot). It can also be part of compound nouns, e.g., 咖啡厅 (kāfēitīng, coffee shop).

🏯 Cultural Notes

Coffee culture has grown significantly in China, especially in urban areas, with both Western-style cafes and local adaptations. It is often associated with modernity, socializing, and work environments.

🔄 Similar Words

茶 (chá) means 'tea,' another popular beverage; 咖啡 specifically refers to coffee, with no direct synonym in Chinese. Unlike 茶, which is native, 咖啡 is a loanword.

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