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    Referring to 'chocolate' with 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì)

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    Explanation

    The noun 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì) means 'chocolate.' It is a phonetic transliteration from English and is used for all forms of chocolate, including candy, drinks, and flavoring. For example, 巧克力蛋糕 means 'chocolate cake.'

    Examples

    • 我最喜欢吃黑巧克力。

      Wǒ zuì xǐhuan chī hēi qiǎokèlì.

      I like eating dark chocolate the most.

    • 情人节他送了我一盒巧克力。

      Qíngrén jié tā sòng le wǒ yì hé qiǎokèlì.

      He gave me a box of chocolates on Valentine's Day.

    • 这杯热巧克力真好喝。

      Zhè bēi rè qiǎokèlì zhēn hǎohē.

      This cup of hot chocolate is really tasty.

    • 我最喜欢吃黑巧克力。

      wǒ zuì xǐhuān chī hēi qiǎokèlì.

      I like eating dark chocolate the most.

    • 情人节他送了我一盒巧克力。

      qíngrén jié tā sòngle wǒ yī hé qiǎokèlì.

      He gave me a box of chocolates for Valentine's Day.

    • 这杯热巧克力真好喝。

      zhè bēi rè qiǎokèlì zhēn hǎohē.

      This cup of hot chocolate is really delicious.

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