How to Say ‘Plant-based milk’ in Traditional Chinese
植物奶
zhí wù nǎi
[jir woo nai]
💬 Usage Tip: [植物奶] literally means 'plant milk,' and works as a category word for non-dairy options. You can then name a specific kind after that, like [燕麥奶] or [豆奶].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, staff may be more likely to name the actual option available, such as [燕麥奶], rather than use broad [植物奶] in every shop. Both are understandable, but the specific milk often sounds more natural in real ordering.
Phrase Breakdown
植物
zhí wù
[jir woo]
plant; plant-based
Means plant or plant-based; here it is the first part of 植物奶, meaning non-dairy milk made from plants.
如果你不喝牛奶，植物奶是好選擇。
If you don't drink milk, plant milk is a good choice.
奶
nǎi
[nai]
milk
Means milk; in 植物奶 it refers to the milk-style drink made from plant ingredients.
這杯拿鐵的奶可以換成植物奶。
The milk in this latte can be changed to plant milk.
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