美式咖啡

měishì kāfēi

noun

Measure Word

一杯美式咖啡 bēi

Meanings

1 americano; American-style coffee

Characters

American / beautiful

Examples

HSK 5

我点一杯冰美式咖啡。

Wǒ diǎn yì bēi bīng měishì kāfēi.

I'll order an iced americano.

HSK 5

他每天早上都要喝一杯美式咖啡提神。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào hē yì bēi měishì kāfēi tíshén.

He has an americano every morning to wake up.

Tips

usage

Literally 'American-style coffee' = espresso diluted with hot water. Commonly shortened in cafes to 美式. Related: 拿铁 latte, 卡布奇诺 cappuccino, 摩卡 mocha.

Stroke Order

美 měi

式 shì

咖 kā

啡 fēi