Chinese Vocabulary · 中文词汇
Food and Clothes Words in Chinese
食物与衣服词汇 shíwù yǔ yīfú cíhuì
Before we get into the vocab, here’s something I love pointing out: bubble tea comes from Taiwan! The first bubble tea shop, (hànlín), opened back in October 1986. The most famous chain in Taiwan today is (chūnshuǐtáng), but my personal favorite is 50嵐 (lán). And here’s a small secret — despite the name, there’s usually no actual milk inside.
On the table
Food Words in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 白菜 | báicài | Chinese cabbage | 배추 | ハクサイ |
| 可乐 | kělè | Cola | 콜라 | コーラ |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | Chocolate | 초콜릿 | チョコレート |
| 酸奶 | suānnǎi | Yoghurt | 요구르트 | ヨーグルト |
| 红酒 | hóngjiǔ | Wine | 와인 | ワイン |
| 美食 | měishí | Gourmet food | 미식 | 美食 |
| 凉水 | liángshuǐ | Cold water | 찬물 | 冷や水 |
| 苹果 | píngguǒ | Apple | 사과 | りんご |
| 西瓜 | xīguā | Watermelon | 수박 | スイカ |
| 黄瓜 | huángguā | Cucumber | 오이 | キュウリ |
| 奶茶 | nǎichá | Milk tea | 밀크티 | ミルクティー |
| 香蕉 | xiāngjiāo | Banana | 바나나 | バナナ |
| 豆腐 | dòufu | Tofu | 두부 | 豆腐 |
| 海鲜 | hǎixiān | Seafood | 해산물 | 海鮮 |
| 矿泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | Mineral water | 광천수 | 鉱水 |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | Soda | 사이다 | サイダー |
| 零食 | língshí | Snacks | 간식 | 間食 |
| 玉米 | yùmǐ | Corn | 옥수수 | 玉蜀黍 |
Putting it all together
Examples
你有推薦的美食嗎你有推荐的美食吗 Do you have a food recommendation?
我是一個很愛吃零食的人我是一个很爱吃零食的人 I’m someone who loves eating snacks.
What to wear
Clothes Words in Chinese
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Korean | Japanese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 衬衫 | chènshān | Shirt | 셔츠 | シャツ |
| 内衣 | nèiyī | Underwear | 속옷 | 下着 |
| 短裤 | duǎnkù | Short pants | 반바지 | ショートパンツ |
| 服装 | fúzhuāng | Clothing | 복장 | 服装 |
| 裙子 | qúnzi | Skirt | 치마 | スカート |
| 上衣 | shàngyī | Tops | 상의 | 上衣 |
| 衣架 | yījià | Clothes rack | 옷걸이 | 衣桁 |
| 围巾 | wéijīn | Scarf | 스카프 | スカーフ |
| 袜子 | wàzi | Socks | 양말 | 靴下 |
| 外套 | wàitào | Overcoat | 외투 | オーバー |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | Towel | 수건 | タオル |
| 手套 | shǒutào | Gloves | 장갑 | 手袋 |
Putting it all together
Examples
這間餐廳有服裝要求嗎这间餐厅有服装要求吗 Is there a dress code for this restaurant?
請幫我換一組新的毛巾请帮我换一组新的毛巾 Please bring me a new set of towels.
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