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食物
food
Meaning
我们吃的东西。
Things we eat.
Example
我喜欢吃食物。
I like to eat food.
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5 Chinese Food and Shopping Words Every Beginner Should Know
Learn 5 useful Chinese food and shopping words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.
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02
面包
bread
Meaning
面包是用面粉做的食物。
A type of food made from flour.
Example
我早餐吃面包。
I eat bread for breakfast.
03
鸡蛋
egg
Meaning
鸡蛋是来自鸟类的圆形食物。
A round food that comes from birds.
Example
我午餐吃鸡蛋。
I have an egg for lunch.
04
牛奶
milk
Meaning
牛奶是来自牛的白色饮料。
A white drink from cows.
Example
我每天喝牛奶。
I drink milk every day.
05
水
water
Meaning
我们喝的清澈液体。
Clear liquid we drink.
Example
我需要喝水。
I need water to drink.
Quick quiz
Try to answer before opening each response.
What is the Chinese word for “food”?
✓ 食物
What is the Chinese word for “bread”?
✓ 面包
What is the Chinese word for “egg”?
✓ 鸡蛋
What is the Chinese word for “milk”?
✓ 牛奶
What is the Chinese word for “water”?
✓ 水
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