pou5 pou5 caa4泡泡茶

Jyutpingpou5 pou5 caa4

Yalepóuh póuh chàh

Definition

Bubble tea.

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How it's used

While 泡泡茶 is widely understood, many locals prefer using the term 珍珠奶茶 to specifically refer to the classic milk tea with tapioca pearls. Using 泡泡茶 often implies a broader category of tea-based drinks with various toppings beyond just pearls. It is common to see both terms used interchangeably in casual settings, but 珍珠奶茶 remains the most iconic choice for the traditional version.

Measure word

bui1杯būi

Examples

nei5你zan6陣gaan1間soeng2想m4唔soeng2想heoi3去maai5買bui1杯pou5泡pou5泡caa4茶jam2飲aa4呀？

Do you want to go buy a cup of bubble tea later?

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭ge3嘅pou5泡pou5泡caa4茶hou2好ceot1出meng2名㗎。

The bubble tea at this shop is very famous.

Common phrases

jat1一bui1杯pou5泡pou5泡caa4茶

a cup of bubble tea

maai5買pou5泡pou5泡caa4茶

buy bubble tea

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin term 奶茶, but in Hong Kong, simply saying 奶茶 usually refers to the traditional Hong Kong style milk tea served in tea restaurants, which does not contain pearls.