Miàn tiáo 面条 Noodles
Mā ma zuò miàn tiáo gěi wǒ chī. 妈妈做面条给我吃。 Mama makes noodles for me to eat.
Bāo zi 包子 Steamed bun with filling
Wǒ xǐ huān chī ròu bāo zi. 我喜欢吃肉包子。 I like to eat meat-filled steamed buns.
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Jī ròu 鸡肉 Chicken
Niú ròu 牛肉 Beef
Zhū ròu 猪肉 Pork
Yáng ròu 羊肉 Lamb
Yú 鱼 Fish
Hǎi xiān 海鲜 Seafood
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Ever needed someone to join you for dinner, study, or even just to hit the gym—without being close friends? In Chinese slang, there‘s a perfect word for this: “搭子 (dā zi)”.
It literally means a “partner” or “companion,” but online it refers to a …
Hóng bāo 红包 Red envelope
Wǒ shōu dào le hóng bāo. 我收到了红包。 I got a red envelope.
Nián gāo 年糕 Rice cake
Wǒ chī nián gāo. 我吃年糕。 I eat rice cake.
Dēng long 灯笼 Lantern
Wǒ kàn dēng long. 我看灯笼。 I see lanterns.
If …
Niú nǎi 牛奶 Milk
Guǒ zhī 果汁 Juice
Kě lè 可乐 Coke
Xuě bì 雪碧 Sprite
Nǎi chá 奶茶 Milk tea
Qì shuǐ 汽水 Soda
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Chuān yī fú 穿衣服 Wear clothes
Tuō yī fú 脱衣服 Take off clothes
Dài mào zi 戴帽子 Wear a hat
Chuān wà zi 穿袜子 Wear socks
Chuān xié zi 穿鞋子 Wear shoes
Dài shǒu tào 戴手套 Wear gloves
Jì wéi jīn 系围巾 To wear a …
If you spend time on Chinese social media or chat with colleagues, you might notice people talking about “摸鱼 (mō yú)” a lot. Literally, it means “touching fish,” but in everyday life it‘s used to describe slacking off, taking it easy at work, or doing …
Yuán xíng 圆形 Circle
Zhè shì yī gè yuán xíng bǐng gān. 这是一个圆形饼干。 This is a round cookie.
Zhèng Fāng xíng 正方形 Square
Wǒ yǒu yī gè zhèng fāng xíng jī mù. 我有一个正方形积木。 I have a square block.
Sān jiǎo xíng 三角形 Triangle
Zhè shì …
Xīn xíng 心形 Heart
Cháng fāng xíng 长方形 Rectangle
Tuǒ yuán xíng 椭圆形 Oval
Wǔ biān xíng 五边形 Pentagon
Liù biān xíng 六边形 Hexagon
Líng xíng 菱形 Diamond
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In China, after weddings, birthdays, or festivals, it‘s common to enjoy táng shuǐ (糖水, sweet soup). This comforting dessert isn‘t just a treat for your taste buds — it carries rich cultural meanings, symbolizing happiness, prosperity, and good luck.
For beginners, understanding when and why …
Dàn gāo 蛋糕 Cake
Wǒ xǐ huan dàn gāo. 我喜欢蛋糕。 I like cake.
Lǐ wù 礼物 Gift
Wǒ shōu dào lǐ wù. 我收到礼物。 I got a gift.
Shēng rì 生日 Birthday
Jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì. 今天是我的生日。 Today is my birthday.
If you …
Dēng 灯 Lamp
Yǐ zi 椅子 Chair
Shā fā 沙发 Sofa
Mén 门 Door
Chuāng 窗 Window
Diàn shì 电视 TV
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Xǐ zǎo 洗澡 Take a shower
Wǒ xǐ zǎo le. 我洗澡了。 I took a shower.
Shuì jiào 睡觉 Sleep
Wǒ shuì jiào le. 我睡觉了。 I’m going to sleep.
Mèng 梦 Dream
Wǒ zuò mèng le. 我做梦了。 I had a dream.
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Kuài zi 筷子 Chopsticks
Sháo zi 勺子 Spoon
Fàn zi 饭碗 Rice bowl
Pán zi 盘子 Plate
Bēi zi 杯子 Cup
Dāo zi 刀子 Knife
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Chūn tiān 春天 Spring
Xià tiān 夏天 Summer
Qiū tiān 秋天 Autumn / Fall
Dōng tiān 冬天 Winter
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In Western culture, birthdays often mean cake, candles, and wishes. In China, there’s another special food that must appear on the table — cháng shòu miàn 长寿面(longevity noodles).
These noodles are not just delicious; they carry wishes of health, happiness, and a long life. Let’s …
Chá 茶 Tea
Mā ma hē chá. 妈妈喝茶。 Mom drinks tea.
Shuǐ 水 Water
Wǒ hē shuǐ. 我喝水。 I drink water.
Mǐ fàn 米饭 Rice
Wǒ xǐ huan chī mǐ fàn. 我喜欢吃米饭。 I like to eat rice.
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Kāi xīn 开心 Happy
Wǒ hěn kāi xīn. 我很开心。 I am happy.
Shēng qì 生气 Angry
Tā shēng qì le. 他生气了。 He is angry.
Lèi 累 Tired
Wǒ lèi le. 我累了。 I am tired.
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Rè 热 Hot
Yán rè 炎热 scorching hot
Rè ài 热爱 To deeply love
Rè qíng 热情 Enthusiastic / passionate
Rè nào 热闹 Lively / bustling
Rè dù 热度 Popularity / heat
Fā rè 发热 Fever / heating
Rè xīn 热心 Warm-hearted / eager to …
