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Yue Chinese Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Yue Chinese learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will cover vocabulary related to drinks. As we all know, drinks are an essential part of our daily lives. Whether it's tea, coffee, or any other beverage, they are an integral part of our culture.

To make learning more engaging, we will be using cultural information and interesting facts. Let's get started!

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Learn How to Understand and Give Directions in Yue Chinese, Nouns, Languages 語言 & Clothes.

Basic Vocabulary

Let's begin with the basic vocabulary. These are the most common words used to describe drinks:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
飲品	jām bán	beverage/drink
咖啡	gāa fēi	coffee
茶	chà	tea
紅茶	hùhng chà	black tea
綠茶	luhk chà	green tea
奶茶	naai chà	milk tea
果汁	gwo2 jāp1	fruit juice
水	séui	water

Types of Tea

As you may already know, tea is a crucial part of Chinese culture. Here are some types of tea you might encounter in China:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
翠玉白菊	chūi yuhk baahk guk	Chrysanthemum tea
铁观音	tit3 guān1 yān1	Tie Guan Yin tea
龙井茶	luhng4 jéng2 chà	Longjing tea
普洱茶	póu ngh4 chà	Pu-erh tea

Ordering a Drink

If you are ever in China and want to order a drink, here are some phrases that might come in handy:

• 本人要一杯紅茶。 (Bún yàhn yiu yāt bui hùhng chà.) [I would like a cup of black tea, please.]
• 我想喝咖啡。 (Nghóhng seung hehk gāa fēi.) [I want to drink coffee.]
• 收費。(Sāu fái.) [How much does it cost?]
• 我要付現金。(Nghóhng yàu fuhk yihn gin.) [I want to pay in cash.]

Interesting Facts

Do you know that tea originated from China? It is an essential part of Chinese culture and has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. It is said that Emperor Shen Nong discovered tea accidentally in 2737 BC when tea leaves fell into his boiling water.

Another interesting fact is that the famous Chinese tea, Longjing tea, translates to "Dragon's Well." The tea comes from West Lake in Hangzhou, where a dragon reportedly lived.

Dialogue

Here is a dialogue to illustrate the words we've learned so far:

• Person 1: 你要喝甚麼飲品？(Leih yiu hot6 sám1 mō1 yám2 ban2?) [What kind of drink would you like?]
• Person 2: 我要一杯綠茶。(Ngóh yiu yāt bui luhk chà.) [I want a cup of green tea.]
• Person 1: 好的，你要湯匙嗎？(Hóu dīk, leih yiu tong1 chi4 máa1?) [Sure, do you want a spoon?]
• Person 2: 不用了，謝謝。(Bāt yuhng5 liu5, jeh6 jeh6.) [No, thank you.]

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned some useful vocabulary related to drinks in Yue Chinese. Don't forget to practice them in your daily life! To expand your vocabulary further, check out Vocabulary section on Polyglot Club. And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask native speakers and join their conversations. 😎

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