牛奶

niúnǎi

noun HSK 1 #2,632

Meanings

1 cow's milk; milk

Characters

Examples

我每天喝牛奶。

Wǒ měitiān hē niúnǎi.

I drink milk every day.

请给我一杯牛奶。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi niúnǎi.

Please give me a glass of milk.

Tips

culture

Historically, dairy wasn't a major part of the Chinese diet, and many Chinese adults are lactose intolerant. But milk consumption has grown enormously in recent decades, and brands like 蒙牛 are household names.

Stroke Order

牛 niú

奶 nǎi