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Stage 5 · Lesson 21

Breakfast at An An’s home

Name foods, express hunger and thirst, and describe taste.

14 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/34 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

Lesson vocabulary

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HSK 1Food and drink
菜
cài

English 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
茶
chá

English 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
包子
bāozi

English 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
面包
miànbāo

English 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
面条儿
miàntiáor

English 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
米饭
mǐfàn

English 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
牛奶
niúnǎi

English 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
鸡蛋
jīdàn

English 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
肉
ròu

English 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
水果
shuǐguǒ

English 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
好吃
hǎo chī

English 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
尝尝
cháng cháng

English 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
饿
è

English meaning
hungry

Examples and usage
你饿不饿?nǐ è bù è?

Are you hungry?

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HSK 1Expressions and idioms
渴
kě

English 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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