When talking about cheese in Chinese, the word to use is 奶酪 (nǎilào). This is a direct and common way to refer to all types of cheese. While some regional variations or more specific terms might exist for certain cheese types, 奶酪 is universally understood.
For example, if you're in a restaurant and want to ask for extra cheese on your pizza, you would say “请给我多一点奶酪” (Qǐng gěi wǒ duō yīdiǎn nǎilào – Please give me a bit more cheese). It's a versatile word that covers everything from cheddar to mozzarella, making it a very practical term to learn.
§ What does 奶酪 mean?
The Chinese word 奶酪 (nǎilào) simply means 'cheese'. It's a common noun you'll hear when talking about food, especially Western food, in China. As a learner at the A2 CEFR level, you'll find this word very useful when ordering food, shopping, or discussing preferences. Think of it as your go-to word for anything cheese-related.
- DEFINITION
- 奶酪 (nǎilào): cheese
§ When do people use 奶酪?
You'll use 奶酪 in many everyday situations. If you're in a restaurant and want to know if a dish has cheese, or if you're in a supermarket looking for cheese to buy, this is the word you need. It's a direct translation, so you don't need to worry about different cultural nuances in its basic meaning. The most common use is literally just to say 'cheese'.
我喜欢吃奶酪。
Translation hint: I like to eat cheese.
这个披萨有奶酪吗？
Translation hint: Does this pizza have cheese?
You might also hear 奶酪 used in more specific contexts, like describing types of cheese or dishes that feature it. For example, if you're talking about a cheese sandwich, you'd combine 奶酪 with the word for sandwich.
我想买一块奶酪。
Translation hint: I want to buy a piece of cheese.
§ Related words and common phrases
While 奶酪 is the main word for cheese, you might encounter other terms that are related or sometimes used interchangeably, though less accurately.
芝士 (zhīshì): This is a transliteration of the English word 'cheese' and is also very commonly used, especially in more modern or casual contexts, or places heavily influenced by Western culture. You'll hear both 奶酪 and 芝士 frequently, so it's good to recognize both. For your A2 level, understanding 奶酪 is foundational.
这个三明治里有好多奶酪。
Translation hint: There's a lot of cheese in this sandwich.
干酪 (gānlào): This term also means cheese, but it's a bit more formal or older. You might see it on some product labels, but 奶酪 and 芝士 are much more common in everyday conversation.
我喜欢在我的意面里加奶酪。
Translation hint: I like to add cheese to my pasta.
The key takeaway is that 奶酪 is your primary word for 'cheese'. Master this, and you'll be able to talk about one of the world's favorite foods with confidence in Chinese.
수준별 예문
我喜欢吃奶酪。
Wǒ xǐhuān chī nǎilào. (I like to eat cheese.)
喜欢 (xǐhuān) means 'to like'.
这个奶酪很好吃。
Zhège nǎilào hěn hǎochī. (This cheese is very tasty.)
好吃 (hǎochī) means 'tasty' or 'delicious'.
你喜欢哪种奶酪？
Nǐ xǐhuān nǎ zhǒng nǎilào? (Which kind of cheese do you like?)
哪种 (nǎ zhǒng) means 'which kind'.
我们今天买奶酪吗？
Wǒmen jīntiān mǎi nǎilào ma? (Are we buying cheese today?)
今天 (jīntiān) means 'today'; 吗 (ma) is a question particle.
我的三明治里有奶酪。
Wǒ de sānmíngzhì lǐ yǒu nǎilào. (My sandwich has cheese in it.)
有 (yǒu) means 'to have'.
他不喜欢奶酪的味道。
Tā bù xǐhuān nǎilào de wèidào. (He doesn't like the taste of cheese.)
味道 (wèidào) means 'taste'.
请给我一块奶酪。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī kuài nǎilào. (Please give me a piece of cheese.)
一块 (yī kuài) means 'a piece'.
很多国家都生产奶酪。
Hěn duō guójiā dōu shēngchǎn nǎilào. (Many countries produce cheese.)
很多 (hěn duō) means 'many'.
셀프 테스트 54 질문
Choose the correct Chinese word for 'cheese'.
奶酪 (nǎilào) means 'cheese'.
Which of these is a dairy product?
奶酪 (nǎilào), or cheese, is a dairy product.
If you want to buy cheese, which word should you use?
奶酪 (nǎilào) is the word for 'cheese'.
奶酪 (nǎilào) is a type of fruit.
奶酪 (nǎilào) is cheese, not a fruit.
Many Western foods use 奶酪 (nǎilào).
奶酪 (nǎilào) is common in Western cuisine.
You can drink 奶酪 (nǎilào).
奶酪 (nǎilào) is typically eaten, not drunk.
The standard sentence order in Chinese is Subject + Verb + Object. '我' (I) is the subject, '喜欢吃' (like to eat) is the verb phrase, and '奶酪' (cheese) is the object.
To make a negative sentence, '不' (not) comes before the verb. '她' (She) is the subject, '不吃' (does not eat) is the negative verb phrase, and '奶酪' (cheese) is the object.
To ask a 'yes/no' question, add '吗' (ma) at the end of a declarative sentence. '这' (This) is the subject, '是' (is) is the verb, '奶酪' (cheese) is the object, and '吗' indicates a question.
Choose the correct Chinese word for 'cheese'.
奶酪 (nǎilào) directly translates to 'cheese'. 面包 (miànbāo) is bread, 牛奶 (niúnǎi) is milk, and 鸡蛋 (jīdàn) is egg.
Which of these is a dairy product, similar to milk and yogurt?
奶酪 (nǎilào) is cheese, which is a dairy product. 水 (shuǐ) is water, 米饭 (mǐfàn) is rice, and 面条 (miàntiáo) is noodles.
If you want to say 'I like to eat cheese', which word would you use for 'cheese'?
奶酪 (nǎilào) is the Chinese word for cheese. 苹果 (píngguǒ) is apple, 茶 (chá) is tea, and 咖啡 (kāfēi) is coffee.
The Chinese word '奶酪' (nǎilào) means 'milk'.
No, '奶酪' (nǎilào) means 'cheese'. The word for 'milk' is '牛奶' (niúnǎi).
If someone offers you '奶酪', they are offering you bread.
No, if someone offers you '奶酪' (nǎilào), they are offering you cheese. Bread is '面包' (miànbāo).
'奶酪' (nǎilào) is typically made from dairy products.
Yes, '奶酪' (nǎilào), or cheese, is indeed a dairy product.
Imagine you're at a party. Describe a dish that uses cheese and how much you like it. Use '奶酪'.
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Sample answer
昨天我参加了一个派对。他们做了一个很好吃的披萨，上面有很多奶酪。我非常喜欢这个奶酪披萨！
You are explaining to a friend what '奶酪' is, assuming they've never seen it. Describe its appearance, taste, and common uses.
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Sample answer
奶酪是一种很好吃的食物。它看起来有点黄，尝起来有点咸，也可能有点酸。我们经常把它放在面包或者披萨上吃。
Write a short paragraph about your favorite food that contains '奶酪'. Explain why it's your favorite.
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Sample answer
我最喜欢吃的食物是芝士蛋糕，因为它里面有很多奶酪，而且非常甜。每次吃的时候，我都会觉得很开心。
根据短文，下列哪项关于奶酪的说法是正确的？
Read this passage:
很多人喜欢吃披萨，特别是上面有厚厚一层奶酪的披萨。奶酪可以增加食物的口感和味道，让食物变得更美味。除了披萨，奶酪还可以用来做三明治、沙拉或者各种甜点。在西方国家，奶酪是日常饮食中非常重要的一部分。
根据短文，下列哪项关于奶酪的说法是正确的？
短文提到“奶酪可以增加食物的口感和味道，让食物变得更美味”。
短文提到“奶酪可以增加食物的口感和味道，让食物变得更美味”。
小明为什么不喜欢吃奶酪？
Read this passage:
小明不喜欢吃奶酪，他觉得奶酪的味道很奇怪。但是他的姐姐很喜欢，她每天早上都会在面包上放一片奶酪。妈妈说，奶酪有很多营养，对身体很好。所以，虽然小明不喜欢，妈妈还是希望他能尝试一下。
小明为什么不喜欢吃奶酪？
短文明确提到“小明不喜欢吃奶酪，他觉得奶酪的味道很奇怪”。
短文明确提到“小明不喜欢吃奶酪，他觉得奶酪的味道很奇怪”。
短文没有提到奶酪的哪个特点？
Read this passage:
超市里有各种各样的奶酪，有硬的，有软的，有白的，有黄的。有些奶酪味道很浓，有些味道则比较淡。你可以根据自己的喜好选择不同种类的奶酪。很多人喜欢把奶酪和红酒一起吃，这是一种很经典的搭配。
短文没有提到奶酪的哪个特点？
短文提到了奶酪的形状（硬的，软的）、颜色（白的，黄的）和味道（浓，淡），但没有提到产地。
短文提到了奶酪的形状（硬的，软的）、颜色（白的，黄的）和味道（浓，淡），但没有提到产地。
她不喜欢牛奶，但很喜欢吃___。
Context indicates a food item that someone dislikes milk but likes. '奶酪' (nǎilào) means cheese, which fits the context.
这种意大利面里加了帕尔马___，味道特别好。
Parmesan is a type of cheese. '奶酪' (nǎilào) is the correct word for cheese here.
为了制作更美味的披萨，你需要选用优质的___。
Good quality cheese is essential for delicious pizza. '奶酪' (nǎilào) means cheese.
很多西方人早餐喜欢吃吐司配___。
Toast with cheese is a common Western breakfast. '奶酪' (nǎilào) means cheese.
冰箱里有各种各样的___，你可以选择你喜欢的。
The context implies a variety of food items, and cheese comes in many types. '奶酪' (nǎilào) means cheese.
葡萄酒和___是很好的搭配。
Wine and cheese are a classic pairing. '奶酪' (nǎilào) means cheese.
这款意大利面没有___，味道总觉得差了点什么。
这句话说的是这道意大利面缺少了关键的“奶酪”，所以味道不够好。
她对乳制品过敏，所以每次点餐都会特意强调不要加___。
根据“对乳制品过敏”这个线索，可以推断出是不能吃“奶酪”。
为了增加烘焙的香味，他总是在面团中加入少许___碎。
在烘焙中，加入“奶酪”碎可以增加特殊的香味。
这种比萨饼的独特之处在于它使用了三种不同种类的___。
比萨饼常常会使用不同种类的“奶酪”来丰富口感。
制作提拉米苏时，马斯卡彭___是必不可少的关键食材。
马斯卡彭是一种特殊的“奶酪”，常用于制作提拉米苏。
欧洲很多地方都以其独特的___制作工艺而闻名，风味各异。
欧洲许多地区都有历史悠久且独特的“奶酪”制作工艺。
This sentence describes someone tasting various unique cheeses in France. The structure follows subject-verb-object, with '在法国' (in France) specifying the location of the action and '各种独特的' (various unique) modifying '奶酪' (cheese).
This sentence states that cheesemaking is an ancient art requiring exquisite skill. The first part '制作奶酪是一门古老的艺术' (cheesemaking is an ancient art) introduces the subject, and the second part '需要精湛的技艺' (requires exquisite skill) explains a characteristic of this art.
This sentence describes the taste and aroma of a particular cheese. '这款奶酪' (this cheese) is the subject, '口感醇厚' (has a rich taste) describes its texture, and '带有淡淡的坚果香气' (with a subtle nutty aroma) describes its scent.
她对各种发酵食品都情有独钟，特别是那些带有霉斑的蓝色___。
蓝色奶酪是一种特殊的奶酪。
为了追求极致的味觉体验，他坚持用手工制作的、陈年三年以上的帕尔马___来烹饪。
帕尔马奶酪是著名的意大利奶酪。
在法国，享用一顿丰盛的晚餐后，通常会有一盘精选的各种___供客人品尝。
法国晚餐后常有奶酪盘。
虽然他患有乳糖不耐症，但对羊奶___的喜爱让他难以割舍。
羊奶奶酪是一种特殊的奶酪。
这家餐厅的特色菜是烤得很脆的薄饼，上面铺满了融化的马苏里拉___和新鲜罗勒。
马苏里拉奶酪是披萨常用的奶酪。
品鉴会上，专家们正在讨论如何区分不同产区和年份的陈年___。
奶酪和葡萄酒一样，也有年份和产区之分。
她对各种奶酪都有深入研究，简直是一位奶酪鉴赏家。根据上下文，这位女士对奶酪的态度是什么？
“深入研究”和“鉴赏家”都表明她对奶酪非常了解且喜爱。
这种奶酪味道独特，带有浓郁的坚果香气和一丝甜味，回味悠长。这段描述侧重于奶酪的哪个方面？
“味道独特”、“坚果香气”、“一丝甜味”和“回味悠长”都是在描述奶酪的口感和风味。
为了达到最佳口感，这种奶酪需要在恒温恒湿的环境中陈放数月。这句话强调了什么？
“恒温恒湿”和“陈放数月”都指向了奶酪对储存环境的特殊要求。
如果一个人说他“对奶酪爱不释手”，说明他不喜欢吃奶酪。
“爱不释手”形容非常喜爱，所以这句话是错误的。
“奶酪风味独特”意味着这种奶酪的味道与其他奶酪完全相同。
“独特”表示与众不同，所以这句话是错误的。
将奶酪比作“舌尖上的艺术品”是为了强调其制作精良和味道美妙。
将食物比作“艺术品”通常是为了赞美其精致和美味，所以这句话是正确的。
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관련 콘텐츠
food 관련 단어
一两
B1Fifty grams; a Chinese unit of weight (approx. 50g).
一斤
B1Half a kilogram; a Chinese unit of weight (approx. 500g).
一袋
B1A bag of.
少一点儿
A2A bit less.
多一点儿
A2A bit more.
一口
B1A mouthful; a bite; a small amount (of food or drink).
一瓶
B1A bottle of.
一碗
B1Measure word for a bowl of food.
一盒
B1A box of.
一杯
B1Measure word for a cup of liquid.
