Day 8: Yum! Mandarin Words for Food & Drinks 🍎🍚🥛

welcome to Day 8 of our 30-Day Thematic Chinese Word Challenge! 🎉

Congratulations on starting Week 2! After covering emotions yesterday, today we’re moving into the delicious world of Food and Drinks (食物和饮料 – shíwù hé yǐnliào)! Talking about what we eat and drink is a fundamental part of daily conversation.

Let’s learn 10 common food and drink items in Mandarin Chinese!

Today’s 10 Thematic Words: Food and Drinks

Ready to talk about mealtime? These words cover some very common items you’ll encounter. Listen carefully to the pronunciation and tones in today’s video!

水 (shuǐ) – Water

米饭 (mǐfàn) – Cooked Rice

面条 (miàntiáo) – Noodles

苹果 (píngguǒ) – Apple

菜 (cài) – Vegetable(s); Dish(es)

肉 (ròu) – Meat

鸡蛋 (jīdàn) – Egg(s)

面包 (miànbāo) – Bread

茶 (chá) – Tea

牛奶 (niúnǎi) – Milk

(Knowing these words is great for ordering food or talking about your meals!)

Watch Today’s Quick Lesson!

Ready to practice pointing to yourself and others? Watch our quick Day 7 video to hear these emotion words. Try making the face for each feeling!

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• Printable Flashcards (Character, Pinyin, English, Simple Illustration)
• Audio Files for pronunciation practice

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Congratulations on completing Week 1! Understanding emotions is key to connecting with others.
Tomorrow’s Theme (Day 8): We’re heading to the kitchen to learn about Food and Drinks! See you then! 再见 (Zàijiàn)!