奶 nǎi — breast; lady; milk
每天早上我都喝一杯牛奶。Měi tiān zǎo shang wǒ dōu hē yì bēi niú nǎi.I drink a glass of milk every morning.
Common words: 奶奶 (nǎi nai)、牛奶 (niú nǎi)、奶茶 (nǎi chá)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "milk"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "milk", including 奶 (nǎi), 乳 (rǔ). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "milk" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 奶 (nǎi), 乳 (rǔ) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span nǎi, rǔ — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 奶 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 奶 nǎibreast; lady; milkUseful words: 奶奶, 牛奶
- 乳 rǔbreast; milkUseful words: 哺乳, 乳制品
Common words for these 2 "milk" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 奶 (nǎi) — so "milk" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "milk".
乳 rǔ — breast; milk
早餐喝一杯酸乳对身体很好。Zǎo cān hē yì bēi suān rǔ duì shēn tǐ hěn hǎo.Drinking a cup of yogurt for breakfast is good for the body.
Common words: 哺乳 (bǔ rǔ)、乳制品 (rǔ zhì pǐn)、下乳 (xià rǔ)
All 2 characters
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