意式

yìshì

adjective

Meanings

1 Italian-style
2 espresso-based (of coffee)

Characters

Italy (short for 意大利)

Examples

HSK 7-9

这家小馆子做的是意式家常菜。

Zhè jiā xiǎo guǎnzi zuò de shì yìshì jiāchángcài.

This little restaurant serves Italian home cooking.

HSK 7-9

拿铁和卡布奇诺都是意式咖啡。

Nátiě hé kǎbùqínuò dōu shì yìshì kāfēi.

Lattes and cappuccinos are both espresso-based coffees.

Tips

usage

意式 takes 意 from 意大利, Italy. In cafés it means espresso-based: 意式浓缩 is an espresso, as opposed to 手冲 pour-over. Related: 意面 "pasta" and 意式西部片 "spaghetti western".

Stroke Order

意 yì

式 shì