Chinese word dictionary

打奶

dǎ nǎi · lit. to beat milk; to churn (to make butter); milk foamer (for cappuccino)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified打奶

Traditional打奶

Pinyindǎ nǎi

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

打dǎ

to attack, to beat, to hit, to strike

奶nǎi

milk; breasts; nurse, grandmother

How to learn 打奶

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift

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to open; to show (a ticket); to turn on; to switch on

奶茶nǎichá

milk tea

奶奶nǎinai

(informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts