Food and Drink

Chinese Pīnyīn English Pronunciation Tips
牛肉 niúròu beef n-ee-u rho(ρ)
鸡肉 jīròu chicken meat gee rho(ρ)
汽水 qìshuǐ fizzy drink ch-ee sh-woo-ey
牛奶 niúnǎi milk n-ee-u n-eye
shuǐ water sh-woo-ey
汉堡包 hànbǎobāo hamburger h-un b-ao b-ao
早饭 zǎofàn breakfast z-au fun
dāo knife d-ow
面包 miànbāo bread m-ee-an b-ao
鸡蛋 jīdàn chicken egg dg-ee done
咖啡 kāfēi coffee k-ah f-ey
可乐 kělè Coke k-ur l-ur
面条 miàntiáo noodles m-ee-an t-yaw
(米)饭 (mǐ)fàn rice m-ee fun
chá tea ch-ah
午饭 wǔfàn lunch w-oo fun
晚饭 wǎnfàn dinner won fun
薯条 shǔtiáo chips sh-oo t-yaw
巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate ch-ee-au k-ur l-ee
苹果汁 píngguǒzhī apple juice ping g-woo-ur zhī
橙汁 chéngzhī orange juice ch-ounge zhī
筷子 kuàizi chopsticks k-woo-eye zi
叉子 chāzi fork ch-uh zi
勺子 sháozi spoon shaw zi
饺子 jiǎozi dumplings dg-ee-aw zi
荔枝 lìzhī lychee lee zi
菜单 càidān menu ts-ai done
餐馆 cānguǎn restaurant ts-un g-woo-un
xián salty sh-ee-un
spicy l-ah
tián sweet t-ee-un
春卷 chūnjuǎn spring rolls ch-woo-n dg-rue-un
服务员 fúwùyuán waiter foo woo ee-woo-un
蛋糕 dàngāo cake done g-aw

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