丝袜奶茶

絲襪奶茶

sīwànǎichá

noun

Measure Word

一杯丝袜奶茶 bēi

Meanings

1 Hong Kong-style milk tea ('pantyhose milk tea')

Characters

Examples

香港的丝袜奶茶特别香浓。

Xiānggǎng de sīwà nǎichá tèbié xiāng nóng.

Hong Kong-style milk tea is especially rich and aromatic.

我在茶餐厅点了一杯丝袜奶茶。

Wǒ zài chácāntīng diǎn le yì bēi sīwà nǎichá.

I ordered a pantyhose milk tea at the cha chaan teng.

他每天早上都要喝丝袜奶茶。

Tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu yào hē sīwà nǎichá.

He has Hong Kong milk tea every morning.

Tips

culture

The name comes from the sock-like fabric filter (looks like a stocking after years of tea stain) used to strain the tea repeatedly — technique produces an exceptionally smooth, strong cup. Core item at any Hong Kong 茶餐厅 (cha chaan teng).

Stroke Order

丝 sī

袜 wà

奶 nǎi

茶 chá