CHIN 111 L10 Vocab

气候

qìhòu - climate

饮食

yǐnshí - food and drink

习惯

xí guàn - habit, to be accustomed to

主食

zhǔ shí - Main meal, Staple

温和

wēn hé - gentle, mild

季

Jì - season

新鲜

xīnxiān - fresh

品种

pǐn zhǒng - breed, variety

主要

zhǔ yào main; principal; major; primary

等

děng - etc.

比较

bǐ jiào - relatively, comparatively

各

gè - each; every

特点

tè diǎn - characteristic

总的来说

zǒng de lái shuō - generally speaking; on the whole

甜

tián - sweet

咸

xián - salty

辣

là - spicy

或者

huò zhě - or (in a statement)

酸

suān - sour

讲究

jiǎng jiu - pay attention to, tasteful

切

qiē - to cut

形状

xíng zhuàng - form, appearance

方法

Fāngfǎ - method

重要

zhòng yào - important

请客

qǐng kè - to treat, host a dinner

不但。。。而且

bú dàn … ér qiě … - not only… but also…

准备

zhǔn bèi - preparation, to prepare

不管。。。都

Bùguǎn… Dōu - no matter

闻

wén - to smell

民族

mín zú - nationality, ethnic group

虽然。。。但是

suī rán。。。dàn shì - although…but

筷子

kuàizi - chopsticks

重视

zhòng shì - to attach importance to

座位

zuò wèi - seat

叫做

jiào zuò - to be called; to be known as

上坐

shàngzuò - seat of honor

按照

àn zhào - according to

传统

chuán tǒng - tradition / convention

主任

zhǔ rèn - host

让

ràng - to let, allow, make

客人

kèrén - guest

不但。。。也

búdàn…yě - not only…but also

饭馆

fànguǎn - restaurant

人民

rénmín - the people

美味

měi wèi - delicious food

伯伯

bóbo - father's elder brother

厨师

chú shī - chef

空

Kōng - free time

聊

liáo - to chat

星期

xīngqī - week

礼物

lǐwù - gift; present

糖

táng - sugar

盐

yán - salt

醋

cù - vinegar

葱

cōng - green onion

蒜

suàn - garlic

辣椒

là jiāo - hot pepper; chili