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How do you say "cream" in Chinese?
奶油
nǎi yóu
In Chinese, "cream" is 奶油 (nǎi yóu).
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Pronunciation
Say "nǎi yóu" — "nǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "yóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
奶油 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他往咖啡里倒了奶油。
tā wǎng kā fēi lǐ dào le nǎi yóu 。
He poured cream into his coffee.
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How to remember 奶油
Break "奶油" (nǎi yóu) into "nǎi yóu" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 奶油
How do you pronounce 奶油?
Say "nǎi yóu" — "nǎi" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "yóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 奶油 formal or casual?
奶油 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 奶油 used in Chinese?
奶油 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他往咖啡里倒了奶油。 (He poured cream into his coffee.).
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