咖啡 kā fēi
“coffee (loanword)”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 3Measure word 杯
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
咖啡 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 377: 咖啡 kāfēi — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 咖啡
咖啡 means coffee, a noun loanword. It is used like other drinks: you 喝咖啡 and count it with 杯 as 一杯咖啡. Typical patterns are 喝咖啡, 一杯咖啡, and 咖啡很好喝.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天早上喝一杯咖啡。wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng hē yì bēi kā fēi.I drink a cup of coffee every morning.
- 这家店的咖啡很好喝。zhè jiā diàn de kā fēi hěn hǎo hē.This shop's coffee is very good.
- 你想喝咖啡还是茶？nǐ xiǎng hē kā fēi hái shì chá?Do you want coffee or tea?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我每天早上吃咖啡。
✓我每天早上喝咖啡。
Coffee is a drink, so use 喝, not 吃.
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✗我喝一咖啡。
✓我喝一杯咖啡。
To count coffee, use the measure word 杯 after the number.