How to Say ‘Bubble Tea’ in Traditional Chinese
珍珠奶茶
💬 Usage Tip: The characters [珍珠] mean 'pearl', referring to the tapioca balls, and [奶茶] means 'milk tea'.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Originating from Taiwan, it's a symbol of Taiwanese beverage culture, enjoyed worldwide.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
珍珠
[zhēn zhū]
tapioca pearls
Small chewy pearls made from tapioca, often added to milk tea.
珍珠奶茶的珍珠特別有嚼勁。
The tapioca pearls in the bubble tea are especially chewy.
奶茶
[nǎi chá]
milk tea
A tea-based drink with milk that is sweetened and often served with tapioca pearls.
珍珠奶茶是非常受歡迎的飲料。
Bubble milk tea is a very popular beverage.
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