{"id":181311,"date":"2012-01-13T23:23:21","date_gmt":"2012-01-14T04:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/chinese-food-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-01-24T00:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T05:40:58","slug":"chinese-food-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/chinese-food-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Chinese Food Vocabulary List"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re tired of ordering the same dishes at Chinese restaurants<\/a>, then it might be time to expand your palate and food vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Here’s an in-depth Chinese food vocabulary list to help spice up your next plate, from dumplings to braised duck.<\/p>\n

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Chicken Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u5bb6\u79bd\u7c7b<\/b><\/td>ji\u0101 q\u00edn l\u00e8i<\/i><\/td>Poultry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9189\u9e21<\/b><\/td>zu\u00ec j\u012b<\/i><\/td>Drunken Chicken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u828b\u827f\u6e05\u6c64\u9e2d<\/b><\/td>y\u00f9 n\u01cei q\u012bng t\u0101ng y\u0101<\/i><\/td>Duck with Taro Soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0a\u6d77\u9171\u9e2d<\/b><\/td>sh\u00e0ng h\u01cei ji\u00e0ng y\u0101<\/i><\/td>Shanghai Style Braised Duck in Red Rice Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u658b\u9999\u7d20\u70e7\u9e45<\/b><\/td>zh\u0101i xi\u0101ng s\u00f9 sh\u0101o \u00e9<\/i><\/td>Vegetarian Goose with Tofu Stew<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8273\u9999\u70e7\u8d35\u5983\u9e21<\/b><\/td>y\u00e0n xi\u0101ng sh\u0101o gu\u00ec f\u0113i j\u012b<\/i><\/td>Chicken Wings and Legs with Brown Sauce and Red Wine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Pork Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u732a\u8089\u7c7b<\/b><\/td>zh\u016b r\u00f2u l\u00e8i<\/i><\/td>Pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8d70\u6cb9\u8e44\u9ac8<\/b><\/td>z\u01d2u y\u00f3u t\u00ed pang<\/i><\/td>Braised Pig's Knuckle in Brown Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u51c9\u62cc\u8170\u7247<\/b><\/td>li\u00e1ng b\u00e0n y\u0101o pi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Sliced Pork Kidney with Celery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u516b\u5b9d\u8fa3\u9171<\/b><\/td>b\u0101 b\u01ceo l\u00e0 ji\u00e0ng<\/i><\/td>Eight Delicacies in Hot Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u767d\u5207\u8089<\/b><\/td>b\u00e1i qi\u0113 r\u00f2u<\/i><\/td>Boiled Pork Slices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5f69\u8272\u91cc\u810a\u4e1d<\/b><\/td>c\u01cei s\u00e8 l\u01d0 ji s\u012b<\/i><\/td>Shredded Pork Fillet with Vegetables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fa3\u9171\u8089\u672b\u70e7\u6d77\u5e26<\/b><\/td>l\u00e0 ji\u00e0ng r\u00f2u m\u00f2 sh\u0101o h\u01cei d\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Seaweed Stew with Minced Pork in Spicy Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u591a\u5473\u8170\u82b1<\/b><\/td>du\u014d w\u00e8i y\u0101o hu\u0101<\/i><\/td>Three Flavor Pork Kidney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7af9\u7b0b\u70e7\u54b8\u8089<\/b><\/td>zh\u00fa s\u01d4n sh\u0101o xi\u00e1n r\u00f2u<\/i><\/td>Bacon Stew with Bamboo Shoots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u83dc\u5fc3\u72ee\u5b50\u5934<\/b><\/td>c\u00e0i x\u012bn sh\u012b zi t\u00f3u<\/i><\/td>Meatball Stew with Choy Sum\/Cabbage Heart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Seafood Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u87f9\u7c7b<\/b><\/td>xi\u00e8 l\u00e8i<\/i><\/td>Crab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9c7c\u7c7b<\/b><\/td>y\u00fa l\u00e8i<\/i><\/td>Fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u867e\u7c7b<\/b><\/td>xi\u0101 l\u00e8i<\/i><\/td>Shrimp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8001\u4e0a\u6d77\u718f\u9c7c<\/b><\/td>l\u01ceo sh\u00e0ng h\u01cei x\u016bn y\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Smoked Fish Shanghai Style<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ea2\u70e7\u9c7c\u5757<\/b><\/td>h\u00f3ng sh\u0101o y\u00fa ku\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Braised Fish in Brown Sauce\/Soy Based Brown Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9505\u70e7\u6cb3\u9cd7<\/b><\/td>gu\u014d sh\u0101o h\u00e9 m\u00e1n<\/i><\/td>Braised River Eel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u58a8\u9c7c\u5927\u70e4<\/b><\/td>m\u00f2 y\u00fa d\u00e0 k\u01ceo<\/i><\/td>Stewed Cuttlefish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8c46\u74e3\u9cdd\u7cca<\/b><\/td>d\u00f2u b\u00e0n sh\u00e0n h\u00f9<\/i><\/td>Eel in Chili Bean Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ea2\u70e7\u5212\u6c34<\/b><\/td>h\u00f3ng sh\u0101o hu\u00e1 shu\u01d0<\/i><\/td>Braised Grass Carp Tail with Brown Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7c89\u76ae\u70e7\u9c7c\u5934<\/b><\/td>f\u011bn p\u00ed sh\u0101o y\u00fa t\u00f3u<\/i><\/td>Braised Fish Head with Flat Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0a\u6d77\u84b8\u9c7c<\/b><\/td>sh\u00e0ng h\u01cei zh\u0113ng y\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Shanghai Steamed Fish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5c0f\u9ec4\u9c7c\u70e9\u8c46\u8150<\/b><\/td>xi\u01ceo hu\u00e1ng y\u00fa hu\u00ec d\u00f2u fu<\/i><\/td>Small Yellow Croaker Fish Stew with Tofu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u849c\u82d7\u7092\u9c7f\u9c7c<\/b><\/td>su\u00e0n mi\u00e1o ch\u01ceo y\u00f3u y\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Fried Squid with Garlic Sprouts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fc7\u6865\u9c88\u9c7c<\/b><\/td>\u0261u\u00f2 qi\u00e1o l\u00fa y\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Sliced Bass in Soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ea2\u70e7\u5858\u9ca4\u9c7c<\/b><\/td>h\u00f3ng sh\u0101o t\u00e1ng l\u01d0 y\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Braised Pond Carp in Brown Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e72\u8d1d\u9c7c\u51bb<\/b><\/td>\u0261\u0101n b\u00e8i y\u00fa d\u00f2ng<\/i><\/td>Fish Aspic with Scallops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6cb9\u7206\u6cb3\u867e<\/b><\/td>y\u00f3u b\u00e0o h\u00e9 xi\u0101<\/i><\/td>Deep-fried Shrimp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6c34\u6676\u867e\u4ec1<\/b><\/td>shu\u01d0 j\u012bng xi\u0101 r\u00e9n<\/i><\/td>Saut\u00e9ed Shelled Shrimp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u675e\u5b50\u9189\u867e<\/b><\/td>q\u01d0 z\u01d0 zu\u00ec xi\u0101<\/i><\/td>Drunken Shrimp with Goji Berries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0a\u6d77\u9189\u87f9<\/b><\/td>sh\u00e0ng h\u01cei zu\u00ec xi\u00e8<\/i><\/td>Shanghai Drunken Crab\/Shanghai Liquor-Soaked Crab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6e05\u84b8\u8783\u87f9<\/b><\/td>q\u012bng zh\u0113ng p\u00e1ng xi\u00e8<\/i><\/td>Steamed Crab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Vegetable Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u7d20\u83dc<\/b><\/td>s\u00f9 c\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Vegetable Dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9999\u83c7\u9762\u7b4b<\/b><\/td>xi\u0101ng g\u016b mi\u00e0n j\u012bn<\/i><\/td>Mushrooms with Soy Puffs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u829d\u9ebb\u8d21\u83dc<\/b><\/td>zh\u012b ma g\u00f2ng c\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Ivy Mosses with Sesame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6cb9\u7116\u6625\u7b0b<\/b><\/td>y\u00f3u m\u00e8n ch\u016bn s\u01d4n<\/i><\/td>Braised Bamboo Shoots in Soy Sauce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5c16\u6912\u7092\u8304\u5b50<\/b><\/td>ji\u0101n ji\u0101o ch\u01ceo qi\u00e9 zi<\/i><\/td>Stir Fried Eggplant with Jalape\u00f1o<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8378\u8360\u7092\u51ac\u83c7<\/b><\/td>b\u00ed qi ch\u01ceo d\u014dng g\u016b<\/i><\/td>Stir Fried Water Chestnuts with Mushrooms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u96ea\u83dc\u51ac\u7b0b<\/b><\/td>xu\u011b c\u00e0i d\u014dng s\u01d4n<\/i><\/td>Stir Fried Pickled Cabbage and Winter Bamboo Shoots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e72\u7178\u6241\u8c46<\/b><\/td>\u0261\u0101n bi\u0101n bi\u01cen d\u00f2u<\/i><\/td>Dry-Fried French Beans<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Soups, Pots and Congee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u6c64<\/b><\/td>t\u0101ng<\/i><\/td>Soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7172<\/b><\/td>b\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Pot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7fb9<\/b><\/td>g\u0113ng<\/i><\/td>Thick soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ca5<\/b><\/td>zh\u014du<\/i><\/td>Congee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6838\u6843\u7fb9<\/b><\/td>h\u00e9 tao g\u0113ng<\/i><\/td>Sweet Walnut Soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6d77\u9c9c\u8c46\u8150\u7172<\/b><\/td>h\u01cei xi\u0101n d\u00f2u fu b\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Stewed Seafood with Tofu en Casserole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6c5f\u5357\u8001\u9e2d\u6c64<\/b><\/td>ji\u0101ng n\u00e1n l\u01ceo y\u0101 t\u0101ng<\/i><\/td>Southern Yangtze Duck Soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6842\u82b1\u7cd6\u7ca5<\/b><\/td>gu\u00ec hu\u0101 t\u00e1ng zh\u014du<\/i><\/td>Sweet Osmanthus Congee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u98ce\u5473\u9e21\u7ca5<\/b><\/td>f\u0113ng w\u00e8i j\u012b zh\u014du<\/i><\/td>Special Flavor Chicken Porridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6842\u82b1\u83b2\u5b50\u7fb9<\/b><\/td>gu\u00ec hu\u0101 li\u00e1n z\u01d0 g\u0113ng<\/i><\/td>Lotus Seed Congee with Osmanthus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7af9\u7b0b\u54b8\u817f\u8001\u9e2d\u7802\u9505<\/b><\/td>zh\u00fa s\u01d4n xi\u00e1n tu\u01d0 l\u01ceo y\u0101 sh\u0101 gu\u014d<\/i><\/td>Duck Stew with Bacon and Bamboo Shoots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u828b\u827f\u6392\u9aa8\u7172<\/b><\/td>y\u00f9 n\u01cei p\u00e1i g\u01d4 b\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Pork Rib Stew with Taro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5496\u55b1\u725b\u8089\u6c64<\/b><\/td>g\u0101 l\u00ed ni\u00fa r\u00f2u t\u0101ng<\/i><\/td>Curry Beef Soup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Wheat Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u9762\u98df<\/b><\/td>mi\u00e0n sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>Wheat food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8360\u83dc\u8089\u9984\u9968<\/b><\/td>j\u00ec c\u00e0i r\u00f2u h\u00fan tun<\/i><\/td>Pork and Shepherd's Purse Wontons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e72\u8d1d\u51ac\u74dc\u7403<\/b><\/td>\u0261\u0101n b\u00e8i d\u014dng gu\u0101 qi\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Winter Gourd Balls Stew with Scallops<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9999\u8549\u6d77\u9c9c\u5377<\/b><\/td>xi\u0101ng ji\u0101o h\u01cei xi\u0101n ju\u01cen<\/i><\/td>Fried Banana Roll Stuffed with Seafood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9c9c\u8089\u6c64\u56e2<\/b><\/td>xi\u0101n r\u00f2u t\u0101ng tu\u00e1n<\/i><\/td>Pork Glutinous Rice Balls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7fe1\u7fe0\u70e7\u9ea6<\/b><\/td>f\u011bi cu\u00ec sh\u0101o m\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Steamed Open Dumplings\/Sumai with Chinese Cabbage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u829d\u9ebb\u7403<\/b><\/td>zh\u012b ma qi\u00fa<\/i><\/td>Sesame Balls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6392\u9aa8\u5e74\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>p\u00e1i g\u01d4 ni\u00e1n g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Pork Chop with Rice Cake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u87f9\u7c89\u5c0f\u7b3c\u5305<\/b><\/td>xi\u00e8 f\u011bn xi\u01ceo l\u00f3ng b\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Steamed Buns with Crab Meat and Pork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u53c9\u70e7<\/b><\/td>ch\u0101 sh\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Char Siu(Barbecued Roast Pork)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Dimsum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u70b9\u5fc3<\/b><\/td>di\u01cen x\u012bn<\/i><\/td>Dimsum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u997a\u5b50<\/b><\/td>ji\u0103o zi<\/i><\/td>Dumplings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5305\u5b50<\/b><\/td>b\u0101o zi<\/i><\/td>Buns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70e7\u5356<\/b><\/td>sh\u0101o m\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Siomai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u867e\u997a<\/b><\/td>xi\u0101 ji\u0103o<\/i><\/td>Hargaw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9505\u8d34<\/b><\/td>gu\u014d ti\u0113<\/i><\/td>Potsticker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70e7\u5305<\/b><\/td>sh\u0101o b\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Siopao<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9992\u5934<\/b><\/td>m\u00e1n tou<\/i><\/td>Plain steamed buns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u80a0\u7c89<\/b><\/td>ch\u00e1ng f\u0115n<\/i><\/td>Rice rolls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7cbd\u5b50<\/b><\/td>z\u00f2ng zi<\/i><\/td>Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u51e4\u722a<\/b><\/td>f\u00e8ng zh\u01ceo<\/i><\/td>Chicken feet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6392\u9aa8<\/b><\/td>p\u00e1i g\u016d<\/i><\/td>Spareribs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u841d\u535c\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>lu\u00f3 bo g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Radish cake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u828b\u89d2<\/b><\/td>y\u00f9 ji\u0103o<\/i><\/td>Taro puff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u86cb\u631e<\/b><\/td>d\u00e0n t\u00e0<\/i><\/td>Egg tart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Types of Chinese Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u8857\u5934\u5c0f\u5403<\/b><\/td>ji\u0113 t\u00f3u xi\u01ceo ch\u012b<\/i><\/td>Street food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70e7\u70e4<\/b><\/td>sh\u0101o k\u01ceo<\/i><\/td>Barbecue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5bb6\u5e38\u83dc<\/b><\/td>ji\u0101 ch\u00e1ng c\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Homemade food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e2d\u9910<\/b><\/td>zh\u014dng c\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Chinese cuisine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u897f\u9910<\/b><\/td>x\u012b c\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Western food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5feb\u9910<\/b><\/td>ku\u00e0i c\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Fast food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u751c\u70b9<\/b><\/td>ti\u00e1n di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>Desserts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u706b\u9505<\/b><\/td>hu\u01d2 gu\u014d<\/i><\/td>Hot pot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5c0f\u5403<\/b><\/td>xi\u01ceo ch\u012b<\/i><\/td>Snacks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u81ea\u52a9\u9910<\/b><\/td>z\u00ec zh\u00f9 c\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Buffet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5bff\u53f8<\/b><\/td>sh\u00f2u s\u012b<\/i><\/td>Sushi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7c73\u996d\u7c7b<\/b><\/td>m\u01d0 f\u00e0n l\u00e8i<\/i><\/td>Rice dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70d8\u7119\u98df\u54c1<\/b><\/td>h\u014dng b\u00e8i sh\u00ed p\u01d0n<\/i><\/td>Baked goods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u996e\u54c1<\/b><\/td>y\u01d0n p\u01d0n<\/i><\/td>Beverages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6c99\u62c9<\/b><\/td>sh\u0101 l\u0101<\/i><\/td>Salad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

To learn more about Chinese food and the differences between cuisines in the North, South, East and West, I highly recommend this video from Goldthread<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Seasonal Chinese Foods and Dishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>Season \/ Holiday<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u5723\u8bde\u706b\u9e21<\/b><\/td>sh\u00e8ng d\u00e0n hu\u01d2 j\u012b<\/i><\/td>Christmas turkey<\/td>Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u59dc\u997c\u4eba<\/b><\/td>ji\u0101ng b\u01d0ng r\u00e9n<\/i><\/td>Gingerbread cookies<\/td>Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5723\u8bde\u86cb\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>sh\u00e8ng d\u00e0n d\u00e0n g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Christmas cake<\/td>Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70e4\u8089\u62fc\u76d8<\/b><\/td>k\u01ceo r\u00f2u p\u012bn p\u00e1n<\/i><\/td>Roasted meat platter<\/td>Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70ed\u7ea2\u9152<\/b><\/td>r\u00e8 h\u00f3ng ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Mulled wine<\/td>Christmas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5e74\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>ni\u00e1n g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Rice cake<\/td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6625\u5377<\/b><\/td>ch\u016bn ju\u01cen<\/i><\/td>Spring rolls<\/td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u516b\u5b9d\u996d<\/b><\/td>b\u0101 b\u01ceo f\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Eight-treasure rice pudding<\/td>Chinese New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6c64\u5706<\/b><\/td>t\u0101ng yu\u00e1n<\/i><\/td>Glutinous rice balls<\/td>Lantern Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9752\u56e2<\/b><\/td>q\u012bng tu\u00e1n<\/i><\/td>Green rice balls (stuffed with sweet fillings)<\/td>Tomb Sweeping Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u827e\u8349\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>\u00e0i c\u01ceo g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Mugwort rice cakes<\/td>Tomb Sweeping Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7cbd\u5b50<\/b><\/td>z\u00f2ng zi<\/i><\/td>Sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves<\/td>Dragon Boat Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6708\u997c<\/b><\/td>yu\u00e8 b\u01d0ng<\/i><\/td>Mooncakes<\/td>Mid-Autumn Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6842\u82b1\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>gu\u00ec hu\u0101 g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Osmanthus cake<\/td>Mid-Autumn Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u67da\u5b50<\/b><\/td>y\u00f2u zi<\/i><\/td>Pomelo<\/td>Mid-Autumn Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u91cd\u9633\u7cd5<\/b><\/td>ch\u00f3ng y\u00e1ng g\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Double Ninth cake (a type of layered cake)<\/td>Double Ninth Festival<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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\u725b\u8089\u9762<\/b><\/td>ni\u00fa r\u00f2u mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Beef Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u70b8\u9171\u9762<\/b><\/td>zh\u00e1 ji\u00e0ng mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Fried Sauce Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u62c5\u62c5\u9762<\/b><\/td>d\u00e0n d\u00e0n mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Dandan Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8471\u6cb9\u62cc\u9762<\/b><\/td>c\u014dng y\u00f3u b\u00e0n mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Scallion Oil Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u62c9\u9762<\/b><\/td>l\u0101 mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Hand-Pulled Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5200\u524a\u9762<\/b><\/td>d\u0101o xi\u0101o mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Knife-Cut Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u51c9\u9762<\/b><\/td>li\u00e1ng mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Cold Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9633\u6625\u9762<\/b><\/td>y\u00e1ng ch\u016bn mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Plain Noodles in Broth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9178\u8fa3\u7c89<\/b><\/td>su\u0101n l\u00e0 f\u011bn<\/i><\/td>Hot and Sour Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7092\u9762<\/b><\/td>ch\u01ceo mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Fried Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6842\u6797\u7c73\u7c89<\/b><\/td>gu\u00ec l\u00edn m\u01d0 f\u011bn<\/i><\/td>Guilin Rice Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fc7\u6865\u7c73\u7ebf<\/b><\/td>gu\u00f2 qi\u00e1o m\u01d0 xi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Crossing-the-Bridge Rice Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e91\u5357\u7c73\u7ebf<\/b><\/td>y\u00fan n\u00e1n m\u01d0 xi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Yunnan Rice Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u9ebb\u8fa3\u70eb<\/b><\/td>m\u00e1 l\u00e0 t\u00e0ng<\/i><\/td>Spicy and Numbing Soup Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e09\u9c9c\u9762<\/b><\/td>s\u0101n xi\u0101n mi\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Three Delicacies Noodles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Phrases for Ordering Food in Chinese<\/h2>\n

Now that you know how to say quite a few food words in Chinese, let’s learn how to order them in a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u70b9\u83dc<\/b><\/td>di\u01cen c\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>To order food<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u83dc\u5355<\/b><\/td>c\u00e0i d\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u63a8\u8350<\/b><\/td>tu\u012b ji\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>Recommendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u62db\u724c\u83dc<\/b><\/td>zh\u0101o p\u00e1i c\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Signature dish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0d\u8fa3<\/b><\/td>b\u00f9 l\u00e0<\/i><\/td>Not spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5fae\u8fa3<\/b><\/td>w\u0113i l\u00e0<\/i><\/td>Mildly spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u52a0\u8fa3<\/b><\/td>ji\u0101 l\u00e0<\/i><\/td>Extra spicy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6211\u60f3\u70b9\u2026<\/b><\/td>w\u01d2 xi\u01ceng di\u01cen\u2026<\/i><\/td>I would like to order...<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211\u2026<\/b><\/td>q\u01d0ng g\u011bi w\u01d2\u2026<\/i><\/td>Please give me...<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5916\u5e26<\/b><\/td>w\u00e0i d\u00e0i<\/i><\/td>Takeout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5802\u98df<\/b><\/td>t\u00e1ng sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>Dine-in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7ed3\u8d26<\/b><\/td>ji\u00e9 zh\u00e0ng<\/i><\/td>To pay the bill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u652f\u4ed8\u5b9d<\/b><\/td>zh\u012b f\u00f9 b\u01ceo<\/i><\/td>Alipay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5fae\u4fe1\u652f\u4ed8<\/b><\/td>w\u0113i x\u00ecn zh\u012b f\u00f9<\/i><\/td>WeChat Pay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6211\u6709\u98df\u7269\u8fc7\u654f<\/b><\/td>w\u01d2 y\u01d2u sh\u00ed w\u00f9 gu\u00f2 m\u01d0n<\/i><\/td>I have food allergies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8fd9\u9053\u83dc\u6709\u591a\u8fa3\uff1f<\/b><\/td>zh\u00e8 d\u00e0o c\u00e0i y\u01d2u du\u014d l\u00e0?<\/i><\/td>How spicy is this dish?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u53ef\u4ee5\u7ed9\u6211\u4e00\u4efd\u83dc\u5355\u5417\uff1f<\/b><\/td>k\u011b y\u01d0 g\u011bi w\u01d2 y\u012b f\u00e8n c\u00e0i d\u0101n ma?<\/i><\/td>Can I have a menu, please?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8bf7\u6253\u5305<\/b><\/td>q\u01d0ng d\u01ce b\u0101o<\/i><\/td>Please pack this to go.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8bf7\u95ee\u53ef\u4ee5\u5237\u5361\u5417\uff1f<\/b><\/td>q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n k\u011b y\u01d0 shu\u0101 k\u01ce ma?<\/i><\/td>Can I pay by card?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u7b77\u5b50<\/b><\/td>ku\u00e0i zi<\/i><\/td>Chopsticks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

There’s plenty more to learn when it comes to ordering food in Chinese, so I highly recommend checking out this guide next:<\/p>\n

How to Order Food in Chinese: Essential Words and Phrases for Dining Out<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n