咖啡

• 拼音: kā fēi
• 汉字拆解: 咖 = 口 (mouth) + 加 (add, phonetic), purely phonetic; 啡 = 口 (mouth) + 非 (not, phonetic), purely phonetic

含义

Coffee. The popular beverage made from roasted coffee beans.

A loanword from English 'coffee.' Refers to both the drink and the bean. Common compounds include 咖啡馆 (coffee shop), 咖啡豆 (coffee beans), 咖啡机 (coffee machine). China's coffee culture has grown rapidly, especially in major cities.

例句

1. 我每天早上都喝一杯咖啡。
2. 你喜欢喝咖啡还是喝茶？
3. 我们去咖啡馆坐一会儿吧。

用法指南

语境: food and drink, everyday, social

语气: casual

正确说法

• 请给我一杯咖啡。(A cup of coffee, please.)
• 我想请你喝咖啡。(I'd like to treat you to coffee.)

错误说法

• 我要吃咖啡。(Don't say 吃咖啡 — use 喝 (drink) for beverages. Say 我要喝咖啡.)

起源与历史

A phonetic transliteration of the English word 'coffee,' which itself derives from Arabic 'qahwa.' Introduced to Chinese through trade in the modern era.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal