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Expressing "cream" with 奶油 (nǎiyóu)
Existence & Possession
Explanation
奶油 (nǎiyóu) means "cream" or "butter," referring to the dairy product used in cooking and baking. It can also describe a cream color, as in 奶油色. Context determines whether it refers to food or a color shade.
Examples
这个蛋糕上面的奶油太甜了。
Zhège dàngāo shàngmiàn de nǎiyóu tài tián le.
The cream on top of this cake is too sweet.
她买了一盒淡奶油，准备回家做甜点。
Tā mǎile yī hé dàn nǎiyóu, zhǔnbèi huí jiā zuò tiándiǎn.
She bought a box of light cream, planning to go home and make dessert.
我想要一杯加奶油的拿铁。
Wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi jiā nǎiyóu de nátié.
I'd like a latte with cream.