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If you are planning to visit Guangdong, or you are a fan of Cantonese cuisine in general, this lesson is perfect for you! Here, we will cover the vocabulary for common foods in Yue Chinese, including fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains. Knowing these Chinese words will help you communicate your preferences and order your favorites at a Cantonese restaurant easily. | |||
== Fruits == | <span link>With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: [[Language/Yue-chinese/Vocabulary/Languages-語言|Languages 語言]] & [[Language/Yue-chinese/Vocabulary/Education|Education]].</span> | ||
== Fruits and Vegetables == | |||
Let's start with some delicious fruits and vegetables that are commonly used in Cantonese cuisine! | |||
=== Fruits === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ||
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| 蘋果 || | | 蘋果 || pìng guǒ || apple | ||
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| | | 木瓜 || mù guā || papaya | ||
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| | | 芒果 || máng guǒ || mango | ||
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| | | 葡萄 || pú táo || grape | ||
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| | | 香蕉 || xiāng jiāo || banana | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Vegetables === | |||
== Vegetables == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ||
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| | | 菠菜 || bō cài || spinach | ||
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| | | 南瓜 || nán guā || pumpkin | ||
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| | | 白菜 || bái cài || Chinese cabbage | ||
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| | | 番茄 || fān qié || tomato | ||
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| | | 蘑菇 || mó gū || mushroom | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Meats and Seafood == | |||
Cantonese cuisine is famous for the wide variety of meats and seafood used in dishes. Here are some of the most common ones you should know: | |||
== Meats == | |||
=== Meats === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ||
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| | | 豬肉 || zhū ròu || pork | ||
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| | | 牛肉 || niú ròu || beef | ||
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| | | 雞肉 || jī ròu || chicken | ||
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| 羊肉 || | | 羊肉 || yáng ròu || lamb | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 火腿 || huǒ tuǐ || ham | ||
|} | |||
=== Seafood === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
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| | | 鱼 || yú || fish | ||
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| 蟹 || | | 虾 || xiā || shrimp | ||
|- | |||
| 蟹 || xiè || crab | |||
|- | |||
| 海鲜 || hǎi xiān || seafood | |||
|} | |} | ||
== Grains and Noodles == | |||
Here are some common grains and noodles used in Cantonese cuisine: | |||
== Grains == | === Grains === | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | ||
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| | | 米饭 || mǐ fàn || steamed rice | ||
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| | | 粥 || zhōu || congee | ||
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| | | 面包 || miàn bāo || bread | ||
|- | |||
| 麦片 || mài piàn || oatmeal | |||
|} | |||
=== Noodles === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Yue Chinese !! Pronunciation !! English | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 面条 || miàn tiáo || noodles | ||
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| | | 粉丝 || fěn sī || vermicelli | ||
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| | | 米线 || mǐ xiàn || rice noodles | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 河粉 || hé fěn || rice noodles | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Conclusion == | |||
That's it for this lesson on common foods in Yue Chinese! I hope you enjoyed learning new Chinese words to help you order your favorite Cantonese dishes. Don't forget to practice saying these words out loud and test yourself often to improve your Chinese vocabulary! | |||
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<span link>With this lesson finished, you may want to explore these additional pages: [[Language/Yue-chinese/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]] & [[Language/Yue-chinese/Vocabulary/At-the-Market|At the Market]].</span> | |||
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