咖 (kā) - Used primarily in the word for coffee & also appears in the word for curry.

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kā ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

俊梁

咖 · kā

Used primarily in the word for coffee;

also appears in the word for curry.

Used primarily in the word for coffeealso appears in the word for curry.

Usage highlights

coffeecafécoffee tablecoffee beancoffee cupcurry
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I drink coffee every morning (咖啡).
  • This restaurant serves curry chicken (咖喱鸡).
  • He works at a café (咖啡馆).
  • Coffee beans (咖啡豆) are roasted before brewing.

Collocations

  • coffee(咖啡)
  • café(咖啡馆)
  • coffee table(咖啡桌)
  • coffee bean(咖啡豆)
  • coffee cup(咖啡杯)
  • curry(咖喱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 咖 is a modern character primarily used in loanwords, reflecting cultural exchange.
  • It entered Chinese vocabulary through the introduction of coffee and curry from Western and South Asian cultures.

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