Learn Chinese Chinese Food and Dining 3

Question 1

What is '粥' (zhōu)?

Accepted Answer

Rice porridge/congee

Answer

'粥' (zhōu) is rice porridge, also known as congee, a common and comforting breakfast dish in China.

Question 2

Which phrase means 'I want to order food'?

Accepted Answer

我要点餐 (Wǒ yào diǎncān)

Answer

'点餐' (diǎncān) means to order food at a restaurant, so '我要点餐' translates to 'I want to order food.'

Question 3

What does '请给我一杯水' (Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ) mean?

Accepted Answer

Please give me a glass of water

Answer

'水' (shuǐ) means water and '杯' (bēi) is the measure word for cups or glasses, making this sentence 'Please give me a glass of water.'

Question 4

What is '豆腐' (dòufu)?

Accepted Answer

Tofu

Answer

'豆腐' (dòufu) is tofu, a food made from coagulated soy milk pressed into white blocks, widely used in Chinese cooking.

Question 5

What does '外卖' (wàimài) refer to in modern Chinese?

Accepted Answer

Takeout/food delivery

Answer

'外卖' (wàimài) means takeout or food delivery — '外' means outside and '卖' means to sell.

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