Drinks in Chinese: 85 Useful Vocabulary Terms to Quench Your Thirst
Every now and then, you probably get stumped when you try to order something outside of your usual. Rather than falling back on your go-to, expand your Chinese drinks vocabulary so you’re not just having a plain old latte or 拿铁咖啡 wherever you go.
From coffee to alcoholic drinks, this post covers all the essential beverages so you can order your drink with ease.
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Juice in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 果汁 | guǒ zhī | Juice |
| 苹果汁 | píng guǒ zhī | Apple juice |
| 橙汁 | chéng zhī | Orange juice |
| 番茄汁 | fān qié zhī | Tomato juice |
| 草莓汁 | cǎo méi zhī | Strawberry juice |
| 蔓越莓汁 | màn yuè méi zhī | Cranberry juice |
| 蓝莓汁 | lán méi zhī | Blueberry juice |
| 葡萄汁 | pú táo zhī | Grape juice |
| 菠萝汁 | bō luó zhī | Pineapple juice |
| 荔枝汁 | lì zhī zhī | Lychee juice |
| 芒果汁 | máng guǒ zhī | Mango juice |
| 木瓜汁 | mù guā zhī | Papaya juice |
| 桃汁 | táo zhī | Peach juice |
| 猕猴桃汁 | mí hóu táo zhī | Kiwifruit juice |
| 西瓜汁 | xī guā zhī | Watermelon juice |
| 酸梅汤 | suān méi tāng | Plum juice |
| 芦荟汁 | lú huì zhī | Aloe juice |
| 玉米汁 | yù mǐ zhī | Corn juice |
| 鲜榨 | xiān zhà | Fresh squeezed |
Coffee in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 咖啡 | kā fēi | Coffee |
| 无咖啡因咖啡 | wú kā fēi yīn kā fēi | Decaf coffee |
| 浓缩咖啡 | nóng suō kā fēi | Espresso |
| 拿铁咖啡 | ná tiě kā fēi | Latte |
| 香草拿铁 | xiāng cǎo ná tiě | Vanilla latte |
| 美式咖啡 | měi shì kā fēi | Americano |
| 卡布奇诺 | kǎ bù qí nuò | Cappuccino |
| 密斯朵咖啡 | mì sī duǒ kā fēi | Misto |
| 摩卡咖啡 | mó kǎ kā fēi | Mocha coffee |
| 焦糖玛奇朵 | jiāo táng mǎ qí duǒ | Caramel macchiato |
Tea in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 茶 | chá | Tea |
| 绿茶 | lǜ chá | Green tea |
| 红茶 | hóng chá | Black tea |
| 乌龙茶 | wū lóng chá | Oolong tea |
| 龙井茶 | lóng jǐng chá | Dragon Well tea |
| 普洱茶 | pǔ ěr chá | Pu'er tea |
| 菊花茶 | jú huā chá | Chrysanthemum tea |
| 甘菊茶 | gān jú chá | Chamomile tea |
| 花茶 | huā chá | Scented tea |
| 茉莉花茶 | mò lì huā chá | Jasmine tea |
| 蜂蜜柚子茶 | fēng mì yòu zǐ chá | Honey citron tea |
| 格雷伯爵茶 | gé léi bó jué chá | Earl Grey tea |
| 薄荷茶 | bò hé chá | Mint tea |
| 奶茶 | nǎi chá | Milk tea |
| 珍珠奶茶 | zhēn zhū nǎi chá | Boba/Pearl milk tea |
| 拉茶 | lā chá | Chai |
| 加多宝 | jiā duō bǎo | Jiaduobao |
Soda in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 可口可乐 | kě kǒu kě lè | Coca Cola |
| 百事可乐 | bǎi shì kě lè | Pepsi |
| 芬达 | fēn dá | Fanta |
| 雪碧 | xuě bì | Sprite |
| 七喜 | qī xǐ | 7UP |
| 根汁汽水 | gēn zhī qì shuǐ | Root Beer |
Alcoholic Beverages in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 白酒 | bái jiǔ | Baijiu (Chinese spirit) |
| 白葡萄酒 白酒 | bái pú táo jiǔ bái jiǔ | White wine |
| 红酒 | hóng jiǔ | Red wine |
| 啤酒 | pí jiǔ | Beer |
| 鸡尾酒 | jī wěi jiǔ | Cocktail |
| 伏特加 | fú tè jiā | Vodka |
| 金酒 | jīn jiǔ | Gin |
| 龙舌兰酒 | lóng shé lán jiǔ | Tequila |
| 威士忌 | wèi shì jì | Whiskey |
| 朗姆酒 | lǎng mǔ jiǔ | Rum |
Other Drinks in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 水 | shuǐ | Water |
| 瓶装水 | píng zhuāng shuǐ | Bottled water |
| 自来水 | zì lái shuǐ | Tap water |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | Mineral water |
| 椰子水 | yē zi shuǐ | Coconut water |
| 奶 | nǎi | Milk |
| 脱脂牛奶 | tuō zhī niú nǎi | Skim milk |
| 豆浆 | dòu jiāng | Soy milk |
| 燕麦奶 | yàn mài nǎi | Oat milk |
| 水果宾治 | shuǐ guǒ bīn zhì | Fruit punch |
| 柠檬水 | níng méng shuǐ | Lemonade |
| 红牛 | hóng niú | Red Bull |
| 冰 | bīng | Ice |
| 热 | rè | Hot |
| 冷 | lěng | Cold |
| 蜂蜜 | fēng mì | Honey |
| 糖 | táng | Sugar |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | Chocolate |
| 生奶油 鲜奶油 | shēng nǎi yóu xiān nǎi yóu | Whipped cream |
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