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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "coffee" with 咖啡 (kāfēi)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    咖啡 (kāfēi) means "coffee" and is a transliteration from the English word. It is one of the most commonly used loanwords in Chinese, appearing in contexts related to beverages, cafés, and daily life.

    Examples

    • 我每天早上都要喝一杯咖啡才能清醒。

      wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào hē yī bēi kāfēi cái néng qīngxǐng.

      I need to drink a cup of coffee every morning to wake up.

    • 楼下新开了一家咖啡店，环境很不错。

      lóuxià xīn kāi le yī jiā kāfēi diàn, huánjìng hěn búcuò.

      A new coffee shop just opened downstairs, and the atmosphere is quite nice.

    • 你喜欢喝咖啡还是喝茶？

      nǐ xǐhuān hē kāfēi háishì hē chá?

      Do you prefer coffee or tea?

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