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Ni hao! Let's learn how to talk about yummy food and drinks in Mandarin Chinese!
In Mandarin, the word for water is 'shuǐ' (pronounced shway). When you are thirsty, you can ask for water!
The word for tea is 'chá' (pronounced chah). Tea is a very popular drink in China.
To say 'eat', we say 'chī'. To say 'rice', we say 'fàn'. Put them together to get 'chī fàn', which means to eat a meal!
✏️ Worked example
How do you match the English food words to their Mandarin pinyin words?
- 1. Look at the English word 'Tea'. In Mandarin, tea is 'chá'.
- 2. Look at the English word 'Water'. In Mandarin, water is 'shuǐ'.
- 3. Look at the English phrase 'Eat a meal'. In Mandarin, that is 'chī fàn'.
- 4. Pair each English word with its correct Mandarin sound!
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