40 original HSK 1 lessonsStage 5 · Lesson 21Breakfast at An An’s home
Name foods, express hunger and thirst, and describe taste.
Lesson vocabulary
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HSK 1Food and drink
càiEnglish meaning
dish; vegetables
Examples and usage
尝尝这个菜,里面有肉。cháng cháng zhè ge cài, lǐ miàn yǒu ròu。Try this dish; it has meat in it.
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HSK 1Food and drink
cháEnglish meaning
tea
Examples and usage
这里有包子、面包和鸡蛋。你喝茶还是牛奶?zhè lǐ yǒu bāo zi、 miàn bāo hé jī dàn。 nǐ hē chá hái shì niú nǎi?We have steamed buns, bread, and eggs. Would you like tea or milk?
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HSK 1Food and drink
bāoziEnglish meaning
steamed stuffed bun
Examples and usage
这里有包子、面包和鸡蛋。你喝茶还是牛奶?zhè lǐ yǒu bāo zi、 miàn bāo hé jī dàn。 nǐ hē chá hái shì niú nǎi?We have steamed buns, bread, and eggs. Would you like tea or milk?
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HSK 1Food and drink
miànbāoEnglish meaning
bread
Examples and usage
这里有包子、面包和鸡蛋。你喝茶还是牛奶?zhè lǐ yǒu bāo zi、 miàn bāo hé jī dàn。 nǐ hē chá hái shì niú nǎi?We have steamed buns, bread, and eggs. Would you like tea or milk?
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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
miàntiáorEnglish meaning
noodles
Examples and usage
谢谢。中午吃米饭,晚上吃面条儿,好吗?xiè xie。 zhōng wǔ chī mǐ fàn, wǎn shàng chī miàn tiáo ér, hǎo ma?Thanks. Shall we have rice for lunch and noodles for dinner?
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HSK 1Food and drink
mǐfànEnglish meaning
cooked rice
Examples and usage
谢谢。中午吃米饭,晚上吃面条儿,好吗?xiè xie。 zhōng wǔ chī mǐ fàn, wǎn shàng chī miàn tiáo ér, hǎo ma?Thanks. Shall we have rice for lunch and noodles for dinner?
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HSK 1Food and drink
niúnǎiEnglish meaning
cow's milk
Examples and usage
这里有包子、面包和鸡蛋。你喝茶还是牛奶?zhè lǐ yǒu bāo zi、 miàn bāo hé jī dàn。 nǐ hē chá hái shì niú nǎi?We have steamed buns, bread, and eggs. Would you like tea or milk?
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HSK 1Food and drink
jīdànEnglish meaning
egg
Examples and usage
这里有包子、面包和鸡蛋。你喝茶还是牛奶?zhè lǐ yǒu bāo zi、 miàn bāo hé jī dàn。 nǐ hē chá hái shì niú nǎi?We have steamed buns, bread, and eggs. Would you like tea or milk?
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HSK 1Food and drink
ròuEnglish meaning
meat
Examples and usage
尝尝这个菜,里面有肉。cháng cháng zhè ge cài, lǐ miàn yǒu ròu。Try this dish; it has meat in it.
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HSK 1Food and drink
shuǐguǒEnglish meaning
fruit
Examples and usage
安安家有水果,也有茶。ān ān jiā yǒu shuǐ guǒ, yě yǒu chá。An An’s home has fruit and tea.
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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
hǎo chīEnglish meaning
tasty; delicious
Examples and usage
我喝牛奶。这个包子真好吃!wǒ hē niú nǎi。 zhè ge bāo zi zhēn hǎo chī!I will have milk. This bun is delicious!
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HSK 1Food and drink
cháng chángEnglish meaning
have a taste; try a bite
Examples and usage
尝尝这个菜,里面有肉。cháng cháng zhè ge cài, lǐ miàn yǒu ròu。Try this dish; it has meat in it.
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HSK 1Food and drink
èEnglish meaning
hungry
Examples and usage
你饿不饿?nǐ è bù è?Are you hungry?
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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
kěEnglish meaning
thirsty
Examples and usage
我饿了,也渴了。wǒ è le, yě kě le。I am hungry and thirsty.
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