How to Say ‘It tastes smoother’ in Traditional Chinese
喝起來比較順
hē qǐ lái bǐ jiào shùn
[hē qǐlái bee-jyao shùn]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 起來 after a sense verb to say how something comes across: 喝起來 "when you drink it", 聽起來 "sounds", 看起來 "looks". The 順 here means "smooth" in the sense of going down easily.
Phrase Breakdown
喝起來
hē qǐ lái
[hē qǐlái]
tastes; when drunk
Describes how something feels when drinking it.
這杯拿鐵喝起來很香。
This latte tastes fragrant.
比較順
bǐ jiào shùn
is smoother
比較 (bǐjiào) means 'more'. 順 (shùn) means 'smooth'. Make the 'sh' in 順 with your tongue curled back.
加了牛奶比較順。
It's smoother with milk added.
Words in this phrase
比較
bǐ jiào
[bee-jyao]
comparatively; relatively; more
Used to compare and say something is relatively more so.
有代客泊車的話，找車位會比較容易。
If there is valet parking, finding a parking spot will be relatively easier.
順
shùn
[shùn]
smooth
Describes a drink that goes down easily.
這杯咖啡很順。
This coffee is smooth.
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