Food & drink
Dishes, ingredients, drinks, tastes and eating out.
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Word list: Food & drink
Dishes, ingredients, drinks, tastes and eating out. Below you'll find all 140 words in simplified characters (with the traditional form where it differs), with pinyin and the English meaning. Click 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation.
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| Chinese | Traditional | Pinyin | English | HSK | Actions: pronunciation, favourites, Interval Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 杯子 | bēizi | cup | HSK 1 | ||
| 菜 | cài | dish | HSK 1 | ||
| 茶 | chá | tea | HSK 1 | ||
| 吃 | chī | to eat | HSK 1 | ||
| 饭店 | 飯店 | fàndiàn | restaurant (also hotel) | HSK 1 | |
| 喝 | hē | to drink | HSK 1 | ||
| 米饭 | 米飯 | mǐfàn | rice (cooked) | HSK 1 | |
| 苹果 | 蘋果 | píngguǒ | apple | HSK 1 | |
| 水 | shuǐ | water | HSK 1 | ||
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit | HSK 1 | ||
| 好吃 | hǎochī | tasty | HSK 2 | ||
| 鸡蛋 | 雞蛋 | jīdàn | egg | HSK 2 | |
| 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee | HSK 2 | ||
| 面条 | 麵條 | miàntiáo | noodles | HSK 2 | |
| 牛奶 | niúnǎi | milk | HSK 2 | ||
| 西瓜 | xīguā | watermelon | HSK 2 | ||
| 羊肉 | yángròu | mutton | HSK 2 | ||
| 菜单 | 菜單 | càidān | menu | HSK 3 | |
| 蛋糕 | dàngāo | cake | HSK 3 | ||
| 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks | HSK 3 | ||
| 米 | mǐ | rice (uncooked grain) | HSK 3 | ||
| 面包 | 麵包 | miànbāo | bread | HSK 3 | |
| 盘子 | 盤子 | pánzi | plate | HSK 3 | |
| 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer | HSK 3 | ||
| 甜 | tián | sweet | HSK 3 | ||
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl | HSK 3 | ||
| 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo | banana | HSK 3 | ||
| 新鲜 | 新鮮 | xīnxiān | fresh | HSK 3 | |
| 饮料 | 飲料 | yǐnliào | beverage | HSK 3 | |
| 包子 | bāozi | steamed stuffed bun | HSK 4 | ||
| 饼干 | 餅乾 | bǐnggān | biscuit | HSK 4 | |
| 餐厅 | 餐廳 | cāntīng | restaurant; dining hall | HSK 4 | |
| 尝 | 嘗 | cháng | to taste | HSK 4 | |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | HSK 4 | ||
| 饺子 | 餃子 | jiǎozi | dumpling | HSK 4 | |
| 烤鸭 | 烤鴨 | kǎoyā | roast duck | HSK 4 | |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter | HSK 4 | ||
| 矿泉水 | 礦泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | mineral water | HSK 4 | |
| 辣 | là | spicy; hot | HSK 4 | ||
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape | HSK 4 | ||
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate | HSK 4 | ||
| 勺子 | sháozi | spoon | HSK 4 | ||
| 酸 | suān | sour | HSK 4 | ||
| 汤 | 湯 | tāng | soup | HSK 4 | |
| 糖 | táng | sugar | HSK 4 | ||
| 味道 | wèidao | flavor | HSK 4 | ||
| 西红柿 | 西紅柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato | HSK 4 | |
| 咸 | 鹹 | xián | salty | HSK 4 | |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant | HSK 4 | ||
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack (street food) | HSK 4 | ||
| 盐 | 鹽 | yán | salt | HSK 4 | |
| 冰激凌 | bīngjīlíng | ice cream | HSK 5 | ||
| 叉子 | chāzi | fork | HSK 5 | ||
| 炒 | chǎo | to stir-fry | HSK 5 | ||
| 醋 | cù | vinegar | HSK 5 | ||
| 淡 | dàn | light (taste); weak; bland | HSK 5 | ||
| 点心 | 點心 | diǎnxin | dim sum | HSK 5 | |
| 豆腐 | dòufu | tofu | HSK 5 | ||
| 海鲜 | 海鮮 | hǎixiān | seafood | HSK 5 | |
| 花生 | huāshēng | peanut | HSK 5 | ||
| 酱油 | 醬油 | jiàngyóu | soy sauce | HSK 5 | |
| 桔子 | júzi | tangerine | HSK 5 | ||
| 开水 | 開水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water | HSK 5 | |
| 口味 | kǒuwèi | a person's tastes or preferences | HSK 5 | ||
| 辣椒 | làjiāo | hot pepper | HSK 5 | ||
| 烂 | 爛 | làn | rotten; mushy; worn-out | HSK 5 | |
| 梨 | lí | pear | HSK 5 | ||
| 粮食 | 糧食 | liángshi | grain | HSK 5 | |
| 零食 | língshí | snack (between-meal nibbles) | HSK 5 | ||
| 馒头 | 饅頭 | mántou | steamed bun/roll | HSK 5 | |
| 嫩 | nèn | tender | HSK 5 | ||
| 清淡 | qīngdàn | light (of food, not greasy) | HSK 5 | ||
| 食物 | shíwù | food | HSK 5 | ||
| 蔬菜 | shūcài | vegetables | HSK 5 | ||
| 桃 | táo | peach | HSK 5 | ||
| 土豆 | tǔdòu | potato | HSK 5 | ||
| 香肠 | 香腸 | xiāngcháng | sausage | HSK 5 | |
| 宴会 | 宴會 | yànhuì | banquet | HSK 5 | |
| 油炸 | yóuzhá | to deep fry | HSK 5 | ||
| 玉米 | yùmǐ | corn | HSK 5 | ||
| 煮 | zhǔ | to boil (cook in water) | HSK 5 | ||
| 熬 | áo | to endure; to boil | HSK 6 | ||
| 馋 | 饞 | chán | gluttonous | HSK 6 | |
| 橙 | chéng | orange (fruit; color) | HSK 6 | ||
| 打包 | dǎbāo | to pack up; to get a doggy bag | HSK 6 | ||
| 蛋白质 | 蛋白質 | dànbáizhì | protein | HSK 6 | |
| 稻谷 | 稻穀 | dàogǔ | paddy; unhusked rice | HSK 6 | |
| 丁 | dīng | small cube (of food); fourth | HSK 6 | ||
| 丰盛 | 豐盛 | fēngshèng | sumptuous | HSK 6 | |
| 风味 | 風味 | fēngwèi | local flavor | HSK 6 | |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake; to dry over a fire | HSK 6 | ||
| 荤 | 葷 | hūn | meat or fish dish | HSK 6 | |
| 佳肴 | 佳餚 | jiāyáo | delicacy | HSK 6 | |
| 家常 | jiācháng | home-style; everyday family life | HSK 6 | ||
| 煎 | jiān | to pan-fry | HSK 6 | ||
| 搅拌 | 攪拌 | jiǎobàn | to stir; to mix | HSK 6 | |
| 酒精 | jiǔjīng | alcohol | HSK 6 | ||
| 咀嚼 | jǔjué | to chew | HSK 6 | ||
| 可口 | kěkǒu | tasty (palatable; formal) | HSK 6 | ||
| 苦涩 | 苦澀 | kǔsè | bitter and astringent | HSK 6 | |
| 狼吞虎咽 | 狼吞虎嚥 | lángtūnhǔyàn | to wolf down (food) | HSK 6 | |
| 烹饪 | 烹飪 | pēngrèn | cooking | HSK 6 | |
| 品尝 | 品嘗 | pǐncháng | to taste; to sample | HSK 6 | |
| 涮火锅 | 涮火鍋 | shuànhuǒguō | to have hotpot | HSK 6 | |
| 素食 | sùshí | vegetarian food | HSK 6 | ||
| 调料 | 調料 | tiáoliào | seasoning | HSK 6 | |
| 馅儿 | 餡兒 | xiànr | stuffing | HSK 6 | |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy | HSK 6 | ||
| 饮食 | 飲食 | yǐnshí | food and drink | HSK 6 | |
| 油腻 | 油膩 | yóunì | greasy or oily | HSK 6 | |
| 粥 | zhōu | congee; porridge | HSK 6 | ||
| 滋味 | zīwèi | taste (flavor; feeling) | HSK 6 | ||
| 早饭 | 早飯 | zǎofàn | breakfast (colloquial) | Daily life | |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast (formal; on menus) | Daily life | ||
| 午饭 | 午飯 | wǔfàn | lunch | Daily life | |
| 晚饭 | 晚飯 | wǎnfàn | dinner | Daily life | |
| 外卖 | 外賣 | wàimài | takeout | Daily life | |
| 点菜 | 點菜 | diǎncài | to order food | Daily life | |
| 买单 | 買單 | mǎidān | to pay the bill (colloquial) | Daily life | |
| 面 | 麵 | miàn | noodles (also flour) | Daily life | |
| 火锅 | 火鍋 | huǒguō | hot pot | Daily life | |
| 烧烤 | 燒烤 | shāokǎo | barbecue | Daily life | |
| 炒饭 | 炒飯 | chǎofàn | fried rice | Daily life | |
| 白菜 | báicài | Chinese cabbage | Daily life | ||
| 青菜 | qīngcài | green vegetables | Daily life | ||
| 牛肉 | niúròu | beef | Daily life | ||
| 猪肉 | 豬肉 | zhūròu | pork | Daily life | |
| 鸡肉 | 雞肉 | jīròu | chicken | Daily life | |
| 虾 | 蝦 | xiā | shrimp | Daily life | |
| 不要辣 | bú yào là | no chili please | Daily life | ||
| 可乐 | 可樂 | kělè | cola | Daily life | |
| 奶茶 | nǎichá | milk tea | Daily life | ||
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | baijiu | Daily life | ||
| 红酒 | 紅酒 | hóngjiǔ | red wine | Daily life | |
| 冰 | bīng | ice | Daily life | ||
| 热水 | 熱水 | rèshuǐ | hot water | Daily life | |
| 菜市场 | 菜市場 | càishìchǎng | food market | Daily life | |
| 便利店 | biànlìdiàn | convenience store | Daily life | ||
| 好喝 | hǎohē | tasty (of drinks) | Daily life | ||
| 买菜 | 買菜 | mǎicài | to buy groceries | Daily life |
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