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How to Say ‘A mocha’ in Simplified Chinese

一杯摩卡

yī bēi mó kǎ

[ee bēi mókǎ]

💬 Usage Tip: Drinks are counted with 杯 "cup", and 一 is read (yì) before it. Change the number to order more, as in 两杯拿铁 "two lattes".

Phrase Breakdown

一

yī

[ee]

one; a

The number one; in some phrases it means 'a' or 'one whole'.

Example

我们一家来吃晚饭。

Our whole family came for dinner.

杯

bēi

[bēi]

cup (measure word)

Measure word for drinks in cups or glasses.

Example

两杯拿铁。

Two lattes.

摩卡

mó kǎ

[mókǎ]

mocha

Coffee with chocolate and milk.

Example

她喜欢喝摩卡。

She likes drinking mocha.

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