巧克力牛奶
qiǎokèlì niúnǎi
The English phrase "chocolate milk" is translated into Chinese as 巧克力牛奶 (qiǎokèlì niúnǎi). Wiktionary also lists 巧克力奶 (qiǎokèlìnǎi) and 朱古力奶 (zhūgǔlìnǎi).
Meaning: milk drink flavored with chocolate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 巧克力牛奶 | qiǎokèlì niúnǎi |
| 巧克力奶 | qiǎokèlìnǎi |
| 朱古力奶 | zhūgǔlìnǎi |
This noun refers to a milk drink flavored with chocolate.
Which one should you use?
The form 巧克力奶 is a more concise, colloquial way to say chocolate milk compared to the full 巧克力牛奶.
How do you pronounce it?
qiǎokèlì niúnǎi
Did you know?
- The word 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì) is a phonetic transliteration, meaning the characters were chosen purely for how they sound to mimic the English word 'chocolate'.
- While 巧克力牛奶 is standard, you might see 朱古力 (zhūgǔlì) in Hong Kong or among Cantonese speakers, as it is a different phonetic way to transliterate 'chocolate'.
- If you order 巧克力牛奶 in a high-end cafe, they may prefer the term 巧克力牛乳 (qiǎokèlì niúrǔ) to sound more elegant and creamy.
Examples in context
- 你会不会泡巧克力牛奶？Do you know how to make chocolate milk?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows how to prepare 巧克力牛奶.Tatoeba #12884247 by Josephlingo, translation #12884248 by Josephlingo
- 请给我一杯巧克力牛奶Please give me a glass of chocolate milk.
- 我要一杯巧克力牛奶I want a glass of chocolate milk.
- 请拿给我一瓶巧克力牛奶Please bring me a bottle of chocolate milk.
- 我喜欢喝巧克力牛奶I like to drink chocolate milk.
- 我想要一杯巧克力牛奶。Wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi qiǎokèlì niúnǎi.I want a cup of chocolate milk.
- 冰箱里还有巧克力牛奶吗？Bīngxiāng lǐ hái yǒu qiǎokèlì niúnǎi ma?Is there any chocolate milk left in the fridge?
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Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to drink at a cafe.
- 俊杰 Junjie你想喝咖啡还是巧克力牛奶？Nǐ xiǎng hē kāfēi háishì qiǎokèlì niúnǎi?Do you want to drink coffee or chocolate milk?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我想喝巧克力牛奶。Wǒ xiǎng hē qiǎokèlì niúnǎi.I want to drink chocolate milk.
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，我这就去点。Hǎo de, wǒ zhè jiù qù diǎn.Okay, I will go order it now.
- 佳怡 Jiayi谢谢你，俊杰。Xièxiè nǐ, Jùnjié.Thank you, Junjie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chocolate milk” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 巧克力奶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
