热巧克力
rè qiǎokèlì
Hot chocolate in Chinese is 热巧克力 (rè qiǎokèlì).
热巧克力 refers to a warm drink made from melted chocolate and milk or water.
What does it mean word for word?
The term starts with 热 (rè), which means 'hot'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, hot chocolate is 熱朱古力 (jit1 zyu1 gu2 lik1) and in Taiwanese Hokkien, it is 熱可可 (jia̍t-khó-khó).
How do you pronounce it?
rè qiǎokèlì
Did you know?
- The character 热 used in 热巧克力 can also be used to describe someone who is 'passionate' or 'enthusiastic' in a personality context.
- If you order 热巧克力 in a traditional tea house, you may find it unusual as chocolate drinks are seen as Western imports rather than traditional Chinese beverages.
- The syllable 巧 (qiǎo) in the term for chocolate usually means 'skillful' or 'clever' in other contexts, which can be confusing if one tries to translate the word parts literally.
Examples in context
- 谁要热巧克力？Who wants hot chocolate?This sentence shows how to offer 热巧克力 to a group.Tatoeba #450634 by fucongcong, translation #451728 by CM
- 哪位要热巧克力？Which one of you would like some hot chocolate?This sentence shows a more polite way to ask which person wants 热巧克力.Tatoeba #348116 by zhouj1955, translation #10753869 by DaoSeng
- 给我一杯热巧克力。Give me a cup of hot chocolate.
- 外面好冷啊，喝点热可可吧！It's so cold outside, let's have some hot chocolate!
- 午后来一杯热朱古力怎么样？How about a cup of hot chocolate for the afternoon?
- 我想要一杯热巧克力。Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi rè qiǎokèlì.I want a cup of hot chocolate.
Example conversation
A cozy cafe on a rainy afternoon.
- 浩然 Haoran梓涵，你想喝热巧克力吗？Zǐhán, nǐ xiǎng hē rè qiǎokèlì ma?Zihan, do you want to drink hot chocolate?
- 梓涵 Zihan好啊，天气很冷。Hǎo a, tiānqì hěn lěng.Yes, the weather is very cold.
- 浩然 Haoran那我也要一杯热巧克力。Nà wǒ yě yào yī bēi rè qiǎokèlì.Then I want a cup of hot chocolate too.
- 梓涵 Zihan好的，我们点餐吧。Hǎo de, wǒmen diǎncān ba.Okay, let's order.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
