Cuisine
Vocabulary Cuisine This resource provides Vietnamese learners with more than 200 commonly used Chinese vocabulary related to the topic of cuisine, including words for dishes, ingredients, flavors, and verbs related to eating. The learning materials are designed to be simple, easy to understand, and suitable for all levels, from beginners to those with a foundation in Chinese. This resource can be used in combination with other online Chinese learning resources for maximum effectiveness. The content is carefully compiled, ensuring accuracy and updates. Learners can self-study Chinese for free with this vocabulary set.
我吃了一碗饭。
I eat a bowl of rice.
Use: A word for cooked rice, often used with quantifiers such as 碗 (wǎn - bowl), 盘 (pán - plate).
这道菜很好吃。
This dish is delicious.
Use: Can refer to food in general or to vegetables only. Used in many contexts.
我喜欢吃苹果。
I like eating apples.
Use: Verbs that indicate the action of eating or drinking.
我喝了一杯水。
I drink a glass of water.
Use: Verb for the action of drinking.
请给我一杯水。
Please give me a glass of water.
Use: Word for water.
我喜欢吃红烧肉。
I like to eat braised pork.
Use: Word for animal meat.
这是一条鱼。
This is a fish.
Use: From fish.
我要一碗米饭。
I want a bowl of white rice.
Use: Only rice cooked from rice.
我喜欢吃牛肉面条。
I like to eat beef noodles.
Use: Just noodles.
这碗汤很好喝。
This soup is delicious.
Use: Noun for soup.
Quick learning tips:
- Tone: Remember the tone of each word by practicing reading it many times, combined with listening to audio files (if available).
- Tips to remember Chinese characters: Find an illustration for each Chinese character to help you visualize and remember it better. For example, the character 肉 (ròu – meat) has a shape that reminds you of a piece of meat.
- How to use in a sentence: Learn how to use vocabulary in sentences through concrete examples. For example: 我吃米饭 (Wǒ chī mǐfàn – I eat rice).
- Classify: Classify vocabulary into groups (dishes, ingredients, flavors, etc.) to easily memorize and systematize knowledge.
- Review regularly: Review vocabulary regularly, a little each day to consolidate knowledge and avoid forgetting.
Vocabulary
| From | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 饭 | fàn | rice |
| 菜 | cài | food, vegetables |
| 吃 | chī | eat |
| 喝 | hē | drink |
| 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 鱼 | yú | fish |
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | white rice |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | noodles |
| 汤 | tāng | soup |
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetable |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 辣 | là | spicy |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 咸 | xián | salty |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 美味 | měi wèi | tasty |
| 可口 | kě kǒu | palatable |
| 烹调 | pēngdiào | cooking |
| 烹饪 | pēngrèn | cook |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant |
| 食谱 | shí pǔ | cookbook |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 原料 | yuánliào | ingredient |
| 调味料 | tiáo wèi liào | spice |
| 佐料 | zuǒ liào | spices, auxiliary ingredients |
| 食客 | shí kè | diner |
| 宴会 | yàn huì | party |
| 佳肴 | jiā yáo | delicious food |
| 菜谱 | cài pǔ | menu |
| 厨师 | chúshī | chef |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant |
| 味 | wèi | taste |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 盘 | pán | plate |
| 杯 | bēi | glass |
| 瓶 | píng | bottle |
| 块 | kuài | piece |
| 公斤 | gōngjīn | kg |
| 克 | kè | g |
| 食物 | shí wù | food |
| 餐馆 | cānguǎn | restaurant |
| 点菜 | diǎn cài | order |
| 做饭 | zuò fàn | cook rice |
| 烧菜 | shāo cài | cook |
| 饥饿 | jī'è | hungry |
| 饱 | bǎo | no |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | beverage |
| 零食 | língshí | Snacks |
| 好吃 | hǎochī | tasty |
| 难吃 | nánchī | bad |
| 味道 | wèidào | taste |
| 煎 | jiān | fried |
| 炒 | chǎo | fry |
| 煮 | zhǔ | boil |
| 烤 | kǎo | grill |
| 蒸 | zhēng | steam |
| 斤 | jīn | weigh |
| 吃 (chī) | chī | eat |
| 饭 (fàn) | fàn | rice |
| 菜 (cài) | cài | food, vegetables |
| 喝 (hē) | hē | drink |
| 水 (shuǐ) | shuǐ | water |
| 牛奶 (niúnǎi) | niúnǎi | cow's milk |
| 水果 (shuǐguǒ) | shuǐguǒ | fruit |
| 苹果 (píngguǒ) | píngguǒ | apple |
| 香蕉 (xiāngjiāo) | xiāngjiāo | banana |
| 面包 (miànbāo) | miànbāo | bread |
| 米饭 (mǐfàn) | mǐfàn | white rice |
| 面条 (miàntiáo) | miàntiáo | noodles |
| 汤 (tāng) | tāng | soup |
| 肉 (ròu) | ròu | meat |
| 鱼 (yú) | yú | fish |
| 鸡 (jī) | jī | chicken |
| 蛋 (dàn) | dàn | egg |
| 蔬菜 (shūcài) | shūcài | vegetable |
| 甜 (tián) | tián | sweet |
| 咸 (xián) | xián | salty |
| 酸 (suān) | suān | sour |
| 辣 (là) | là | spicy |
| 苦 (kǔ) | kǔ | bitter |
| 好吃 (hǎochī) | hǎochī | tasty |
| 难吃 (nánchī) | nánchī | bad |
| 碗 (wǎn) | wǎn | bowl |
| 杯 (bēi) | bēi | glass |
| 盘 (pán) | pán | plate |
| 公斤 (gōngjīn) | gōngjīn | kg |
| 斤 (jīn) | jīn | weight (unit) |
| 克 (kè) | kè | grams |
| 做饭 (zuòfàn) | zuòfàn | cook rice |
| 烹饪 (pēngrèn) | pēngrèn | cook |
| 烧 (shāo) | shāo | bake, cook |
| 炒 (chǎo) | chǎo | fry |
| 煮 (zhǔ) | zhǔ | boil, cook |
| 烤 (kǎo) | kǎo | grill |
| 煎 (jiān) | jiān | fried |
| 餐馆 (cānguǎn) | cānguǎn | restaurant |
| 菜单 (càidān) | càidān | menu |
| 点菜 (diǎncài) | diǎncài | order |
| 味道 (wèidào) | wèidào | taste |
| 食谱 (shípǔ) | shípǔ | cookbook |
| 调料 (tiáoliào) | tiáoliào | spice |
| 饥饿 (jī'è) | jī'è | hungry |
| 饱 (bǎo) | bǎo | no |
| 面包 | miànbāo | bread |
| 牛奶 | niúnǎi | cow's milk |
| 鸡蛋 | jīdàn | eggs |
| 糖 | táng | road |
| 盐 | yán | salt |
| 油 | yóu | oil |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast |
| 午餐 | wǔcān | lunch |
| 晚餐 | wǎncān | dinner |
| 烧 | shāo | Grill, braise |
| 盛宴 | shèngyàn | big party |
| 米 | mǐ | rice |
| 面 | miàn | mì, bún |
| 菜市场 | cài shì chǎng | chợ rau |
| 食材 | shí cái | ingredient |
| 付账 | fù zhàng | prepare the bill |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 美食 | měishí | cuisine |