day 10a string of grapes

a string of grapes

Count food and things with special measure words, and talk about buffets, set meals and banquets.

today’s words

• 串 chuàn · string, bunch; (measure) a bunch of
• 滴 dī · to drip; (measure) a drop
• 枝 zhī · branch; (measure) for stems, pens
• 扇 shàn · (measure) for doors and windows
• 卷 juǎn · to roll up; a roll
• 卷 juàn · (measure) volume; exam paper
• 粒 lì · (measure) grain, small round thing
• 罐 guàn · jar, can, tin
• 壶 hú · pot, kettle
• 叉 chā · fork; to spear (with a fork)
• 夹 jiā · to pick up (with chopsticks); to clip
• 泡 pào · to soak, steep; a bubble
• 薯片 shǔpiàn · crisps, potato chips
• 糖果 tángguǒ · sweets, candy
• 奶粉 nǎifěn · powdered milk, baby formula
• 套餐 tàocān · set meal
• 自助 zìzhù · self-service
• 用餐 yòngcān · to dine, have a meal (formal)
• 宴会 yànhuì · banquet
• 招待 zhāodài · to entertain, serve (guests)
• 酒水 jiǔshuǐ · drinks (on a menu)
• 家常 jiācháng · home-style; everyday
• 一一 yīyī · one by one
• 数目 shùmù · number, amount

sentences

• 桌子上摆着一串葡萄和几罐果汁。 · On the table there’s a bunch of grapes and a few cans of juice.
• 他往茶里加了几滴牛奶。 · He added a few drops of milk to his tea.
• 这个房间有两扇大窗户，很亮。 · This room has two big windows: it’s very bright.
• 这套小说一共三卷，我看完了第一卷。 · This novel comes in three volumes, and I’ve finished the first.
• 这家餐厅的套餐又实惠又可口，口味也很清淡。 · The set meals at this restaurant are good value and tasty, and the flavours are light too.