可
乐

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The Chinese word "可乐" is formed through phonetic transliteration from the English word "cola", where the character "可" approximates the sound "ko" and "乐" approximates the sound "la", creating a term specifically for the carbonated beverage.

Example Sentences Hide

这杯可乐很好喝。

Zhè bēi kělè hěn hǎo hē.

This glass of cola is very tasty.

请不要给孩子喝太多可乐。

Qǐng bùyào gěi háizi hē tài duō kělè.

Please don't give children too much cola to drink.

比起果汁，他更喜欢喝可乐。

Bǐqǐ guǒzhī, tā gèng xǐhuan hē kělè.

Compared to fruit juice, he prefers to drink cola.

医生说经常喝可乐对牙齿不好。

Yīshēng shuō jīngcháng hē kělè duì yáchǐ bù hǎo.

The doctor said drinking cola frequently is bad for your teeth.

孩子们在派对上兴奋地分享着一大瓶可乐。

Háizimen zài pàiduì shàng xīngfèn de fēnxiǎng zhe yī dà píng kělè.

The children were excitedly sharing a large bottle of cola at the party.

Word Definition - 可乐

kě lè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola

Individual Character Details

可 kě, kè
乐 lè, yuè, lào, lè, yuè