Fast food in Chinese 快餐
kuàicān
What do you grab in a hurry? 15 essential fast food words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 快餐 | kuài cān | fast food |
| 汉堡 | hàn bǎo | burger |
| 薯条 | shǔ tiáo | chips; fries |
| 炸鸡 | zhá jī | fried chicken |
| 鸡块 | jī kuài | chicken nuggets |
| 热狗 | rè gǒu | hot dog |
| 可乐 | kě lè | cola |
| 套餐 | tào cān | set meal |
| 番茄酱 | fān qié jiàng | ketchup |
| 麦当劳 | mài dāng láo | McDonald's |
| 肯德基 | kěn dé jī | KFC |
| 方便面 | fāng biàn miàn | instant noodles |
| 自助点餐 | zì zhù diǎn cān | self-service ordering |
| 垃圾食品 | lā jī shí pǐn | junk food |
| 油腻 | yóu nì | greasy |
Example sentences
- 快餐又快又方便。Fast food is quick and convenient.
- 我要一个鸡肉汉堡。I'll have a chicken burger.
- 薯条要大份的。A large portion of chips, please.
- 周五晚上吃炸鸡！Fried chicken on Friday night!
- 孩子点了鸡块。The kid ordered chicken nuggets.
- 在球场吃热狗。Eating a hot dog at the stadium.
- 可乐要加冰吗？Do you want ice in your cola?
- 我要一号套餐。I'll have meal number one.
- 多给我几包番茄酱。Give me a few more packets of ketchup.
- 附近有麦当劳吗？Is there a McDonald's nearby?
- 肯德基在中国很受欢迎。KFC is very popular in China.
- 宿舍里只有方便面。There's only instant noodles in the dorm.
- 可以在机器上自助点餐。You can order yourself on the machine.
- 少吃垃圾食品。Eat less junk food.
- 这个太油腻了。This is too greasy.
Practise speaking
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