Learn Chinese Chinese Food and Dining 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does '我想要一碗米饭' (Wǒ xiǎng yào yī wǎn mǐfàn) mean?
- I want a bowl of noodles
- I want a bowl of rice (Correct answer)
- I want a plate of dumplings
- I want a cup of tea
Correct answer: I want a bowl of rice
'米饭' (mǐfàn) means cooked rice, and '碗' (wǎn) is the measure word for bowl, so the sentence means 'I want a bowl of rice.'
Question 2: How do you say 'Delicious' in Mandarin Chinese when referring to food?
- 好喝 (hǎo hē)
- 好看 (hǎo kàn)
- 好吃 (hǎo chī) (Correct answer)
- 好玩 (hǎo wán)
Correct answer: 好吃 (hǎo chī)
'好吃' (hǎo chī) literally means 'good to eat' and is the standard way to say food is delicious.
Question 3: What is '饺子' (jiǎozi)?
- Fried rice
- Dumplings (Correct answer)
- Spring rolls
- Steamed buns
Correct answer: Dumplings
'饺子' (jiǎozi) are Chinese dumplings, typically filled with meat and vegetables, and can be boiled, steamed, or pan-fried.
Question 4: Which phrase would you use to ask for the bill at a Chinese restaurant?
- 我要点菜 (Wǒ yào diǎn cài)
- 我要买单 (Wǒ yào mǎidān) (Correct answer)
- 我要菜单 (Wǒ yào càidān)
- 我要喝水 (Wǒ yào hē shuǐ)
Correct answer: 我要买单 (Wǒ yào mǎidān)
'买单' (mǎidān) means 'to pay the bill,' so '我要买单' means 'I want to pay the bill.'
Question 5: What does '茶' (chá) mean in Mandarin?
- Coffee
- Juice
- Water
- Tea (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Tea
'茶' (chá) is the Mandarin word for tea, one of China's most culturally significant beverages.
Question 6: How would you say 'I don't eat meat' in Chinese?
- 我不吃肉 (Wǒ bù chī ròu) (Correct answer)
- 我不喝酒 (Wǒ bù hē jiǔ)
- 我不吃鱼 (Wǒ bù chī yú)
- 我不吃饭 (Wǒ bù chī fàn)
Correct answer: 我不吃肉 (Wǒ bù chī ròu)
'我不吃肉' means 'I don't eat meat' — this is the most common way to indicate a vegetarian diet in Chinese.
Question 7: What is '包子' (bāozi)?
- Fried noodles
- Rice porridge
- Steamed buns with filling (Correct answer)
- Sesame pancakes
Correct answer: Steamed buns with filling
'包子' (bāozi) are soft steamed buns filled with pork, vegetables, or other ingredients, popular as a breakfast food.
Learn Chinese Chinese Food and Dining 1
What does '我想要一碗米饭' (Wǒ xiǎng yào yī wǎn mǐfàn) mean?