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Expressing 'cola' with 可乐 (kělè)
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Explanation
可乐 (kělè) is a noun meaning 'cola,' referring to the popular carbonated soft drink. It is a phonetic borrowing from the English word 'cola.' It is commonly seen in brand names and everyday conversation about beverages.
Examples
天气太热了，我想喝一杯冰可乐。
Tiānqì tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng hē yī bēi bīng kělè.
It's too hot; I want to drink a glass of iced cola.
你要可乐还是果汁？
Nǐ yào kělè háishi guǒzhī?
Do you want cola or juice?
他每天都要喝两罐可乐，怎么劝都不听。
Tā měitiān dōu yào hē liǎng guàn kělè, zěnme quàn dōu bù tīng.
He insists on drinking two cans of cola every day and won't listen to anyone's advice.