Snacks & street food in Chinese 小吃
xiǎochī
What do you grab on the go? 14 essential snacks & street 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 小吃 | xiǎo chī | snack; street food |
| 烤串 | kǎo chuàn | kebab skewers |
| 煎饼 | jiān bǐng | Chinese crepe |
| 糖葫芦 | táng hú lu | candied haws |
| 臭豆腐 | chòu dòu fu | stinky tofu |
| 夜市 | yè shì | night market |
| 摊 | tān | stall |
| 路边 | lù biān | roadside |
| 冰淇淋 | bīng qí lín | ice cream |
| 蛋糕 | dàn gāo | cake |
| 饼干 | bǐng gān | biscuit |
| 巧克力 | qiǎo kè lì | chocolate |
| 糖 | táng | sweets; sugar |
| 瓜子 | guā zǐ | sunflower seeds |
Example sentences
- 这条街上有很多小吃。There's lots of street food on this street.
- 晚上我们去路边吃烤串吧。Let's go and eat skewers at a roadside stall tonight.
- 我早上买了一个煎饼。I bought a Chinese crepe this morning.
- 冬天北京街上有卖糖葫芦的。In winter they sell candied haws on the streets of Beijing.
- 臭豆腐闻着臭，吃着香。Stinky tofu smells bad but tastes great.
- 西安的夜市很热闹。The night markets in Xi'an are very lively.
- 这个摊的煎饼最好吃。This stall's crepes are the best.
- 路边有个卖水果的老人。There's an old man selling fruit by the roadside.
- 天太热了，来个冰淇淋吧！It's so hot, let's get an ice cream!
- 我给妈妈买了一个生日蛋糕。I bought Mum a birthday cake.
- 孩子饿了，给他一块饼干吧。The child is hungry, give him a biscuit.
- 她最喜欢吃巧克力。Chocolate is her favourite.
- 小孩子不要吃太多糖。Little children shouldn't eat too many sweets.
- 过年的时候家里总有瓜子。There are always sunflower seeds at home at New Year.
Practise speaking
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