慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “Bubble milk tea” in Taiwanese Mandarin
zhēnzhū nǎichá.
珍珠奶茶。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| zhēnzhū | pearl |
| nǎi | milk |
| chá | tea |
When to use it
The drink Taiwan gave the world. zhēnzhū are the standard tapioca pearls and bōbà are the larger ones, though plenty of shops use the names loosely. Order it with a sugar and ice level or you'll get it at full sugar by default.
What you might hear back
zhēnzhū nǎichá yì bēi, hǎo de.
珍珠奶茶一杯，好的。
“One bubble tea, got it.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Half sugar | bàn táng. | 半糖。 |
| Less ice | shǎo bīng. | 少冰。 |
| Boba milk tea | bōbà nǎichá | 波霸奶茶 |
Part of Ordering food & drinks — 28 phrases.