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🇹🇼 Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

Food & Dining in Traditional Chinese · HSK 6

70 Traditional Chinese words and phrases for food & dining, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 口感 kǒugǎn
    texture (of food); mouthfeel

    這種麵包口感鬆軟。

    This bread has a soft, fluffy texture.

  2. 風味 fēngwèi
    flavor; distinctive local taste

    這道菜很有當地風味。

    This dish has a strong local flavor.

  3. 佳餚 jiāyáo
    delicacy; fine dish

    桌上擺滿了美味佳餚。

    The table was covered with delicious dishes.

  4. 美食家 měishíjiā
    gourmet; foodie

    他是個有名的美食家。

    He is a famous gourmet.

  5. 回味 huíwèi
    aftertaste; to savor in retrospect

    這道菜讓人回味無窮。

    This dish leaves an endless aftertaste.

  6. 鮮美 xiānměi
    delicious and fresh-tasting

    這魚湯味道十分鮮美。

    This fish soup tastes wonderfully fresh.

  7. 醇厚 chúnhòu
    mellow and rich (flavor)

    這種咖啡味道醇厚。

    This coffee has a rich, mellow flavor.

  8. 爽口 shuǎngkǒu
    refreshing to the taste; crisp

    這道涼菜酸甜爽口。

    This cold dish is sweet, sour and refreshing.

  9. 家常菜 jiāchángcài
    home-style dish; home cooking

    我最愛吃媽媽做的家常菜。

    I love my mom's home cooking the most.

  10. 菜系 càixì
    regional cuisine; school of cooking

    中國有八大菜系。

    China has eight major regional cuisines.

  11. 川菜 Chuāncài
    Sichuan cuisine

    川菜又麻又辣。

    Sichuan food is both numbing and spicy.

  12. 粵菜 Yuècài
    Cantonese cuisine

    粵菜的口味比較清淡。

    Cantonese cuisine has a relatively light flavor.

  13. 食慾 shíyù
    appetite

    我今天沒什麼食慾。

    I don't have much of an appetite today.

  14. 葷素 hūnsù
    meat and vegetable (dishes)

    吃飯要注意葷素搭配。

    Meals should balance meat and vegetables.

  15. 色香味俱全 sè xiāng wèi jù quán
    perfect in color, aroma and taste

    這桌菜色香味俱全。

    This spread is perfect in color, aroma and taste.

  16. 名副其實 míngfùqíshí
    to live up to one's name; worthy of the reputation

    這家老店名副其實。

    This old shop truly lives up to its name.

  17. 讚不絕口 zànbùjuékǒu
    to be full of praise

    大家對這道菜讚不絕口。

    Everyone was full of praise for this dish.

  18. 宴席 yànxí
    banquet; feast

    婚禮的宴席十分豐盛。

    The wedding banquet was very lavish.

  19. 招待 zhāodài
    to host; to entertain (guests)

    他用好酒好菜招待客人。

    He treated the guests to fine food and wine.

  20. 敬酒 jìngjiǔ
    to propose a toast; to offer a drink respectfully

    他站起來向長輩敬酒。

    He stood up to toast his elders.

  21. 可口 kěkǒu
    tasty; palatable

    這裡的飯菜清淡可口。

    The food here is light and tasty.

  22. 清香 qīngxiāng
    delicate fragrance; light aroma

    茶的清香讓人放鬆。

    The delicate fragrance of tea is relaxing.

  23. 津津有味 jīnjīn yǒuwèi
    with great relish; with keen enjoyment

    孩子們吃得津津有味。

    The children ate with great relish.

  24. 口福 kǒufú
    the luck to enjoy good food

    今天我們真有口福。

    We're really lucky with food today.

  25. 膳食 shànshí
    diet; meals (formal)

    要保持膳食均衡。

    One should maintain a balanced diet.

  26. 滋補 zībǔ
    nourishing; to nourish the body

    雞湯有滋補的作用。

    Chicken soup has a nourishing effect.

  27. 變質 biànzhì
    to go bad; to spoil

    牛奶放久了會變質。

    Milk goes bad if left too long.

  28. 防腐劑 fángfǔjì
    preservative

    這種果汁不含防腐劑。

    This juice contains no preservatives.

  29. 添加劑 tiānjiājì
    (food) additive

    少吃含添加劑的食品。

    Eat fewer foods that contain additives.

  30. 保鮮 bǎoxiān
    to keep (food) fresh

    把蔬菜放進冰箱保鮮。

    Put the vegetables in the fridge to keep them fresh.

  31. 特產 tèchǎn
    local specialty (product)

    這是我們家鄉的特產。

    This is a specialty of my hometown.

  32. 山珍海味 shānzhēnhǎiwèi
    delicacies from land and sea

    宴會上全是山珍海味。

    The banquet was full of rare delicacies.

  33. 狼吞虎嚥 lángtūnhǔyàn
    to wolf down one's food

    他餓得狼吞虎嚥。

    He was so hungry he wolfed down his food.

  34. 細嚼慢嚥 xìjiáomànyàn
    to chew carefully and eat slowly

    吃飯要細嚼慢嚥。

    When eating, chew carefully and eat slowly.

  35. 蘸 zhàn
    to dip (in sauce)

    餃子蘸醋更好吃。

    Dumplings taste even better dipped in vinegar.

  36. 攪拌 jiǎobàn
    to stir; to mix

    把雞蛋攪拌均勻。

    Beat the eggs until well mixed.

  37. 醃製 yānzhì
    to pickle; to cure (food)

    這些鹹菜是自己醃製的。

    These pickles were homemade.

  38. 豐盛 fēngshèng
    sumptuous; lavish (meal)

    奶奶準備了豐盛的晚餐。

    Grandma prepared a sumptuous dinner.

  39. 應酬 yìngchou
    social engagement (business dinner)

    他今晚有一個應酬。

    He has a business dinner tonight.

  40. 挑食 tiāoshí
    to be a picky eater

    孩子挑食讓人頭疼。

    A child's picky eating is a real headache.

  41. 這家老字號的招牌菜名副其實，令人回味無窮。 zhè jiā lǎozìhào de zhāopáicài míngfùqíshí, lìng rén huíwèi wúqióng.
    This time-honored restaurant's signature dish lives up to its name and leaves an endless aftertaste.
  42. 客人們對主廚的手藝讚不絕口。 kèrénmen duì zhǔchú de shǒuyì zànbùjuékǒu.
    The guests were full of praise for the chef's skills.
  43. 這種茶入口微苦，回味卻十分甘甜。 zhè zhǒng chá rùkǒu wēi kǔ, huíwèi què shífēn gāntián.
    This tea is slightly bitter at first sip, but the aftertaste is remarkably sweet.
  44. 湯的味道格外鮮美，想必燉了很長時間。 tāng de wèidao géwài xiānměi, xiǎngbì dùnle hěn cháng shíjiān.
    The soup tastes exceptionally rich; it must have been simmered for a long time.
  45. 這款紅酒口感醇厚，適合搭配牛排。 zhè kuǎn hóngjiǔ kǒugǎn chúnhòu, shìhé dāpèi niúpái.
    This red wine has a rich, mellow body and pairs well with steak.
  46. 涼拌黃瓜清爽可口，最適合夏天吃。 liángbàn huángguā qīngshuǎng kěkǒu, zuì shìhé xiàtiān chī.
    Cucumber salad is cool and tasty, perfect for summer.
  47. 中國八大菜系各具特色，風味迥異。 Zhōngguó bā dà càixì gè jù tèsè, fēngwèi jiǒngyì.
    China's eight major cuisines each have their own character, with strikingly different flavors.
  48. 川菜以麻辣著稱，粵菜則講究清淡鮮美。 Chuāncài yǐ málà zhùchēng, Yuècài zé jiǎngjiu qīngdàn xiānměi.
    Sichuan cuisine is famous for its numbing spiciness, while Cantonese cuisine emphasizes light, fresh flavors.
  49. 比起山珍海味，我更懷念媽媽做的家常菜。 bǐqǐ shānzhēnhǎiwèi, wǒ gèng huáiniàn māma zuò de jiāchángcài.
    More than any rare delicacy, I miss my mom's home cooking.
  50. 宴席上，主人頻頻向客人敬酒。 yànxí shang, zhǔrén pínpín xiàng kèrén jìngjiǔ.
    At the banquet, the host repeatedly toasted the guests.
  51. 為了招待遠道而來的朋友，他準備了一桌豐盛的飯菜。 wèile zhāodài yuǎndào ér lái de péngyou, tā zhǔnbèile yì zhuō fēngshèng de fàncài.
    To entertain his friend who had come from afar, he prepared a lavish spread.
  52. 按照當地的風俗，晚輩要先向長輩敬酒。 ànzhào dāngdì de fēngsú, wǎnbèi yào xiān xiàng zhǎngbèi jìngjiǔ.
    According to local custom, the younger generation toasts their elders first.
  53. 他一上午沒吃東西，狼吞虎嚥地吃完了兩碗麵。 tā yí shàngwǔ méi chī dōngxi, lángtūnhǔyàn de chīwánle liǎng wǎn miàn.
    He hadn't eaten all morning and wolfed down two bowls of noodles.
  54. 醫生建議他細嚼慢嚥，以免加重腸胃負擔。 yīshēng jiànyì tā xìjiáomànyàn, yǐmiǎn jiāzhòng chángwèi fùdān.
    The doctor advised him to chew slowly to avoid straining his stomach.
  55. 天氣一熱，我就沒什麼食慾。 tiānqì yí rè, wǒ jiù méi shénme shíyù.
    As soon as the weather gets hot, I lose my appetite.
  56. 這家餐廳的菜品葷素搭配得當，營養均衡。 zhè jiā cāntīng de càipǐn hūnsù dāpèi dédàng, yíngyǎng jūnhéng.
    This restaurant balances meat and vegetable dishes well, making for balanced nutrition.
  57. 長期食用含防腐劑的食品，對健康不利。 chángqī shíyòng hán fángfǔjì de shípǐn, duì jiànkāng búlì.
    Eating foods with preservatives over a long period is bad for your health.
  58. 夏天食物容易變質，吃剩的菜要及時放進冰箱。 xiàtiān shíwù róngyì biànzhì, chīshèng de cài yào jíshí fàngjìn bīngxiāng.
    Food spoils easily in summer, so leftovers should go into the fridge right away.
  59. 這種火腿是經過傳統工藝醃製而成的。 zhè zhǒng huǒtuǐ shì jīngguò chuántǒng gōngyì yānzhì ér chéng de.
    This ham is cured using traditional methods.
  60. 吃餃子的時候，蘸點兒醋味道更好。 chī jiǎozi de shíhou, zhàn diǎnr cù wèidao gèng hǎo.
    When eating dumplings, dipping them in a little vinegar makes them taste better.
  61. 把雞蛋和麵粉攪拌均勻，再倒入鍋中。 bǎ jīdàn hé miànfěn jiǎobàn jūnyún, zài dàorù guō zhōng.
    Mix the eggs and flour thoroughly, then pour the mixture into the pan.
  62. 作為一名美食家，他走遍各地品嚐特色小吃。 zuòwéi yì míng měishíjiā, tā zǒubiàn gèdì pǐncháng tèsè xiǎochī.
    As a gourmet, he travels everywhere to sample local snacks.
  63. 北京烤鴨名揚海外，是不可錯過的美味佳餚。 Běijīng kǎoyā míngyáng hǎiwài, shì bùkě cuòguò de měiwèi jiāyáo.
    Peking duck is famous worldwide, a delicacy not to be missed.
  64. 這道湯有滋補的功效，特別適合冬天喝。 zhè dào tāng yǒu zībǔ de gōngxiào, tèbié shìhé dōngtiān hē.
    This soup is nourishing and especially good in winter.
  65. 孩子從小挑食，父母為此傷透了腦筋。 háizi cóngxiǎo tiāoshí, fùmǔ wèi cǐ shāngtòule nǎojīn.
    The child has been a picky eater since young, and it has given the parents endless headaches.
  66. 他工作應酬多，經常在外面吃飯。 tā gōngzuò yìngchou duō, jīngcháng zài wàimiàn chīfàn.
    His job involves many social dinners, so he often eats out.
  67. 每逢佳節，家家戶戶都會擺上豐盛的宴席。 měi féng jiājié, jiājiāhùhù dōu huì bǎishàng fēngshèng de yànxí.
    Every festival, every household lays out a sumptuous feast.
  68. 這裡的烤肉香氣撲鼻，讓人垂涎欲滴。 zhèlǐ de kǎoròu xiāngqì pūbí, ràng rén chuíxiányùdī.
    The aroma of the grilled meat here hits you at once and makes your mouth water.
  69. 大家吃得津津有味，桌上的菜一掃而空。 dàjiā chī de jīnjīn yǒuwèi, zhuō shang de cài yìsǎo'érkōng.
    Everyone ate with such relish that the dishes on the table were swept clean.
  70. 俗話說得好，民以食為天。 súhuà shuō de hǎo, mín yǐ shí wéi tiān.
    As the saying goes, food is heaven to the people.

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