牛奶 niúnǎi — milk
niúnǎi (second tone, rising)niu2nai3
milk
HSK 2· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 杯Measure word 瓶
Meanings
milk
Cow’s milk, literally "cow milk". Being uncountable it is measured by its container: 一杯牛奶 a glass, 一瓶牛奶 a bottle.
noun
Example sentences
- 我每天早上喝一杯牛奶。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) měi (third tone, dipping) tiān (first tone, high and level) zǎoshang (third tone, dipping) hē (first tone, high and level) yì (fourth tone, falling) bēi (first tone, high and level) niúnǎi. (second tone, rising)···
I drink a glass of milk every morning.
- 孩子们都喜欢喝牛奶。孩子們都喜歡喝牛奶。Háizimen (second tone, rising) dōu (first tone, high and level) xǐhuan (third tone, dipping) hē (first tone, high and level) niúnǎi. (second tone, rising)···
Children all like drinking milk.