How to Say ‘Milk or plant-based milk?’ in Traditional Chinese
你要用牛奶還是植物奶？
nǐ yào yòng niú nǎi hái shì zhí wù nǎi
[nee yaow yoong nyoh nai high shir jir woo nai]
💬 Usage Tip: [還是] is the key word for choice questions: [牛奶還是植物奶？] [熱的還是冰的？]. [要用] is a natural way to ask which ingredient or option someone wants.
Phrase Breakdown
你要用
nǐ yào yòng
do you want to use
A question asking what ingredient or option someone wants to use.
你要用哪個？
Which one do you want to use?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The standard word for 'you,' often used by staff when asking about your order.
如果你對乳製品敏感，你可以說你要用植物奶。
If you're sensitive to dairy products, you can say you want to use plant milk.
要
yào
[yaow]
want; would like
Used to ask what someone wants or prefers in an order.
你要用牛奶還是植物奶，要先想一下嗎？
Do you want to use milk or plant milk? Do you need a moment to think?
用
yòng
[yoong]
to use
Used when choosing an ingredient or option, such as what kind of milk to use.
做拿鐵時，你要用牛奶還是植物奶？
When making a latte, do you want to use milk or plant milk?
牛奶
niú nǎi
[nyoh nai]
milk; cow's milk
Regular dairy milk, contrasted with plant-based milk options.
有些人點咖啡時還是喜歡用牛奶。
Some people still prefer to use regular milk when ordering coffee.
還是
hái shì
[high shir]
or
Used in a question to offer alternatives between two options.
店員會問你要用牛奶還是植物奶。
The staff will ask whether you want to use milk or plant milk.
植物奶
zhí wù nǎi
[jir woo nai]
plant milk; plant-based milk
Non-dairy milk made from plant ingredients, such as soy, oat, or almond.
如果你乳糖不耐，植物奶可能比較適合。
If you're lactose intolerant, plant milk may suit you better.
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