In this lesson, we will learn some important words about food and drinks in Mandarin Chinese.

Knowing these words will make it easier for you when you want to order food, talk about what you like, and read menus.

Common Foods:

• 米饭 (mǐfàn) - rice
• 面条 (miàntiáo) - noodles
• 鸡肉 (jīròu) - chicken
• 牛肉 (niúròu) - beef
• 鱼 (yú) - fish
• 蔬菜 (shūcài) - vegetables
• 水果 (shuǐguǒ) - fruit

Common Drinks:

• 水 (shuǐ) - water
• 茶 (chá) - tea
• 咖啡 (kāfēi) - coffee
• 果汁 (guǒzhī) - juice
• 牛奶 (niúnǎi) - milk

Helpful Phrases:

• 我想要… (wǒ xiǎng yào…) - I would like…
• 请给我… (qǐng gěi wǒ…) - Please give me…
• 这个多少钱？ (zhège duōshǎo qián?) - How much is this?

Common Adjectives:

• 好吃 (hǎochī) - delicious
• 甜 (tián) - sweet
• 咸 (xián) - salty

These words and phrases will help you order food and drinks in Mandarin Chinese.

They are very useful for everyday conversations.

Try using them in sentences to get better!