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端着咖啡杯托盘
duān zhe kā fēi bēi tuō pán
carrying a coffee tray
服务员端着咖啡杯托盘走过来。
The waiter carried over a coffee tray.
neutral
to carry a tray holding a coffee cup
她端着咖啡杯托盘小心翼翼地走进会议室。
She carefully carried the coffee tray into the meeting room.
Commonly used in service or hospitality contexts to describe the action of holding a tray with a coffee cup.
Pro Tip
Contextual Use
Use this phrase when describing someone serving or carrying coffee in a formal or casual setting. It emphasizes the action rather than the object itself.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
Remember that this phrase is purely literal. Do not confuse it with idiomatic expressions like 'carrying a burden' or 'holding a grudge'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is a literal description of an action and does not carry idiomatic or metaphorical meaning. It is commonly used in everyday Chinese to describe the physical act of holding a tray with a coffee cup.
Word Breakdown
端着
carrying (something) in one's hands
verb phrase咖啡杯
coffee cup
noun phrase托盘
tray
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