Amiko
EN
English日本語한국어繁體中文EspañolFrançaisDeutschไทยTiếng Việt

🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

Food & Dining in Traditional Chinese · HSK 5

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for food & dining, at HSK 5 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 營養 yíngyǎng
    nutrition

    早餐要吃得有營養。

    Breakfast should be nutritious.

  2. 食材 shícái
    (cooking) ingredients

    這家店只用新鮮的食材。

    This restaurant only uses fresh ingredients.

  3. 烹飪 pēngrèn
    cooking; culinary arts

    她的烹飪水平很高。

    Her cooking skills are excellent.

  4. 蒸 zhēng
    to steam

    媽媽蒸了一條魚。

    Mom steamed a fish.

  5. 炒 chǎo
    to stir-fry

    他炒了一個青菜。

    He stir-fried some greens.

  6. 燉 dùn
    to stew; to braise slowly

    這鍋湯燉了三個小時。

    This pot of soup has been stewing for three hours.

  7. 烤 kǎo
    to roast; to grill; to bake

    麵包是剛烤出來的。

    The bread is freshly baked.

  8. 口味 kǒuwèi
    taste; flavor preference

    這道菜很合我的口味。

    This dish really suits my taste.

  9. 地道 dìdao
    authentic; genuine

    這裡的川菜很地道。

    The Sichuan food here is very authentic.

  10. 特色菜 tèsècài
    signature dish; specialty

    請問你們的特色菜是什麼？

    What's your signature dish?

  11. 忌口 jìkǒu
    to avoid certain foods; dietary restriction

    醫生讓我最近忌口。

    The doctor told me to watch what I eat for now.

  12. 過敏 guòmǐn
    allergy; to be allergic

    我對花生過敏。

    I'm allergic to peanuts.

  13. 胃口 wèikǒu
    appetite

    他今天胃口特別好。

    He has a great appetite today.

  14. 濃 nóng
    strong; thick (flavor)

    這杯咖啡太濃了。

    This coffee is too strong.

  15. 嫩 nèn
    tender (of meat)

    這塊牛肉又嫩又香。

    This beef is tender and flavorful.

  16. 脆 cuì
    crispy; crunchy

    剛炸的春捲很脆。

    Freshly fried spring rolls are very crispy.

  17. 飲食 yǐnshí
    diet; food and drink

    要養成健康的飲食習慣。

    You should develop healthy eating habits.

  18. 消化 xiāohuà
    to digest; digestion

    飯後散步有助於消化。

    A walk after meals helps digestion.

  19. 維生素 wéishēngsù
    vitamin

    水果裡含有維生素。

    Fruit contains vitamins.

  20. 蛋白質 dànbáizhì
    protein

    魚肉的蛋白質很豐富。

    Fish is rich in protein.

  21. 脂肪 zhīfáng
    fat

    這種肉的脂肪含量低。

    This kind of meat is low in fat.

  22. 熱量 rèliàng
    calories

    油炸食品熱量很高。

    Fried foods are high in calories.

  23. 宴會 yànhuì
    banquet

    他們在飯店舉行了宴會。

    They held a banquet at the hotel.

  24. 聚餐 jùcān
    to have a group meal; get-together dinner

    我們班週末要聚餐。

    Our class is having a dinner together this weekend.

  25. 預訂 yùdìng
    to book; to reserve

    我預訂了今晚的位子。

    I've reserved a table for tonight.

  26. 推薦 tuījiàn
    to recommend

    你能推薦幾個菜嗎？

    Can you recommend a few dishes?

  27. 評價 píngjià
    review; evaluation

    這家店的評價很高。

    This restaurant has great reviews.

  28. 周到 zhōudào
    attentive; thoughtful (service)

    這裡的服務非常周到。

    The service here is very attentive.

  29. 分量 fènliàng
    portion size

    這盤菜分量很足。

    This dish is a generous portion.

  30. 紅燒 hóngshāo
    red-braised (in soy sauce)

    我最愛吃紅燒魚。

    Red-braised fish is my favorite.

  31. 麻辣 málà
    numbing-spicy (mala)

    麻辣火鍋特別受歡迎。

    Mala hot pot is extremely popular.

  32. 過期 guòqī
    to expire; past its date

    過期的東西不能吃。

    You mustn't eat anything past its expiration date.

  33. 食品 shípǐn
    food products; foodstuffs

    超市在賣進口食品。

    The supermarket sells imported foods.

  34. 衛生 wèishēng
    hygiene; sanitary

    這家小店乾淨又衛生。

    This little shop is clean and sanitary.

  35. 切 qiē
    to cut; to slice

    請把肉切成小塊。

    Please cut the meat into small pieces.

  36. 煮 zhǔ
    to boil; to cook in water

    媽媽煮了一鍋粥。

    Mom cooked a pot of congee.

  37. 煎 jiān
    to pan-fry

    早上我煎了兩個蛋。

    I fried two eggs this morning.

  38. 鍋 guō
    pot; wok

    鍋裡的湯開了。

    The soup in the pot is boiling.

  39. 食譜 shípǔ
    recipe; cookbook

    我從網上找了一個食譜。

    I found a recipe online.

  40. 品嘗 pǐncháng
    to savor; to taste (formal)

    歡迎品嘗我們的新菜。

    You're welcome to try our new dishes.

  41. 這家飯店的菜相當地道，值得一試。 Zhè jiā fàndiàn de cài xiāngdāng dìdao, zhídé yí shì.
    The food at this restaurant is quite authentic — worth a try.
  42. 請問您有什麼忌口的嗎？ Qǐngwèn nín yǒu shénme jìkǒu de ma?
    May I ask if there is anything you don't eat?
  43. 我對蝦過敏，麻煩別放海鮮。 Wǒ duì xiā guòmǐn, máfan bié fàng hǎixiān.
    I'm allergic to shrimp — please leave out the seafood.
  44. 這道紅燒肉肥而不膩，特別下飯。 Zhè dào hóngshāoròu féi ér bú nì, tèbié xiàfàn.
    This red-braised pork is rich but not greasy — it goes great with rice.
  45. 他們家的特色菜是清蒸魚。 Tāmen jiā de tèsècài shì qīngzhēngyú.
    Their signature dish is steamed fish.
  46. 網上對這家餐廳的評價很不錯。 Wǎngshàng duì zhè jiā cāntīng de píngjià hěn búcuò.
    This restaurant gets very good reviews online.
  47. 建議提前預訂座位，不然要等很久。 Jiànyì tíqián yùdìng zuòwèi, bùrán yào děng hěn jiǔ.
    I suggest booking a table in advance, otherwise you'll wait a long time.
  48. 這裡服務周到，上菜速度也快。 Zhèlǐ fúwù zhōudào, shàngcài sùdù yě kuài.
    The service here is attentive and the dishes come out fast.
  49. 菜的分量很足，價格也合理。 Cài de fènliàng hěn zú, jiàgé yě hélǐ.
    The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable.
  50. 平時要注意營養均衡，少吃油炸食品。 Píngshí yào zhùyì yíngyǎng jūnhéng, shǎo chī yóuzhá shípǐn.
    You should keep your diet balanced and eat less fried food.
  51. 新鮮的食材是做好菜的關鍵。 Xīnxiān de shícái shì zuòhǎo cài de guānjiàn.
    Fresh ingredients are the key to good cooking.
  52. 他對烹飪很感興趣，常在家試新食譜。 Tā duì pēngrèn hěn gǎn xìngqù, cháng zài jiā shì xīn shípǔ.
    He's really into cooking and often tries new recipes at home.
  53. 蒸的菜比炒的清淡，更適合老人。 Zhēng de cài bǐ chǎo de qīngdàn, gèng shìhé lǎorén.
    Steamed dishes are lighter than stir-fried ones and better for the elderly.
  54. 牛肉燉得很爛，入口就化。 Niúròu dùn de hěn làn, rùkǒu jiù huà.
    The beef is stewed so soft it melts in your mouth.
  55. 烤羊肉串是這裡最受歡迎的小吃。 Kǎo yángròuchuàn shì zhèlǐ zuì shòu huānyíng de xiǎochī.
    Grilled lamb skewers are the most popular street food here.
  56. 我最近胃口不好，吃什麼都沒味道。 Wǒ zuìjìn wèikǒu bù hǎo, chī shénme dōu méi wèidao.
    I've had no appetite lately — nothing tastes good.
  57. 這杯茶泡得太濃了，幫我加點兒水。 Zhè bēi chá pào de tài nóng le, bāng wǒ jiā diǎnr shuǐ.
    This tea is brewed too strong — add some water for me, please.
  58. 牛排煎得外焦裡嫩，火候剛好。 Niúpái jiān de wài jiāo lǐ nèn, huǒhou gānghǎo.
    The steak is seared crisp outside and tender inside — cooked just right.
  59. 多吃蔬菜水果，補充維生素。 Duō chī shūcài shuǐguǒ, bǔchōng wéishēngsù.
    Eat more vegetables and fruit to get your vitamins.
  60. 這份甜點熱量很高，減肥期間要少吃。 Zhè fèn tiándiǎn rèliàng hěn gāo, jiǎnféi qījiān yào shǎo chī.
    This dessert is high in calories — go easy on it while dieting.
  61. 雞蛋和牛奶含有豐富的蛋白質。 Jīdàn hé niúnǎi hányǒu fēngfù de dànbáizhì.
    Eggs and milk are rich in protein.
  62. 晚上吃得太飽，不容易消化。 Wǎnshang chī de tài bǎo, bù róngyì xiāohuà.
    If you eat too much at night, it's hard to digest.
  63. 公司的新年宴會定在這家飯店舉行。 Gōngsī de xīnnián yànhuì dìng zài zhè jiā fàndiàn jǔxíng.
    The company's New Year banquet will be held at this restaurant.
  64. 週五晚上部門聚餐，你能參加嗎？ Zhōuwǔ wǎnshang bùmén jùcān, nǐ néng cānjiā ma?
    The department dinner is Friday night — can you make it?
  65. 這盒牛奶過期了，千萬別喝。 Zhè hé niúnǎi guòqī le, qiānwàn bié hē.
    This milk is past its date — whatever you do, don't drink it.
  66. 購買食品時，要注意保質期。 Gòumǎi shípǐn shí, yào zhùyì bǎozhìqī.
    When buying food, pay attention to the expiration date.
  67. 這家餐廳的衛生條件讓人放心。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de wèishēng tiáojiàn ràng rén fàngxīn.
    The hygiene at this restaurant is reassuring.
  68. 先把土豆切成絲，再下鍋炒。 Xiān bǎ tǔdòu qiē chéng sī, zài xià guō chǎo.
    First cut the potato into thin strips, then stir-fry it in the wok.
  69. 麵條煮三分鐘就可以出鍋了。 Miàntiáo zhǔ sān fēnzhōng jiù kěyǐ chūguō le.
    The noodles only need to boil for three minutes before they're ready.
  70. 這道菜看著普通，味道卻讓人難忘。 Zhè dào cài kànzhe pǔtōng, wèidao què ràng rén nánwàng.
    This dish looks ordinary, but the flavor is unforgettable.

Practice food & dining in a real Traditional Chinese conversation

Word lists get you to recognition. To actually use these, you need someone to say them to. Start a Traditional Chinese roleplay and work them into the conversation.

Try it free in your browser

No sign-up. 5 free messages, right here on this page.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Food & Dining at other levels