How do you say "barista" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "barista" is 咖啡师 (kā fēi shī). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

咖啡师 (pinyin: kā fēi shī) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 咖啡师

How do you pronounce 咖啡师?

咖啡师 is romanised as kā fēi shī in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 咖啡师 written in Chinese?

咖啡师 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is kā fēi shī. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 咖啡师 formal or casual?

咖啡师 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.