day 43from the market

from the market

Shop for vegetables, seasonings, nuts, dairy and seafood at a Chinese market, and say “it depends on …” with 视……而定.

today’s words

• 葱 cōng · spring onion, scallion
• 姜 jiāng · ginger
• 蒜 suàn · garlic
• 芝麻 zhīma · sesame
• 香油 xiāngyóu · sesame oil
• 萝卜 luóbo · radish, turnip
• 南瓜 nánguā · pumpkin
• 红薯 hóngshǔ · sweet potato
• 蘑菇 mógu · mushroom
• 豆子 dòuzi · beans, peas
• 淀粉 diànfěn · starch, cornflour
• 粉丝 fěnsī · glass noodles; fans (of a star)
• 谷物 gǔwù · cereals, grains
• 坚果 jiānguǒ · nut
• 核桃 hétao · walnut
• 瓜子 guāzǐ · sunflower or melon seeds
• 莲子 liánzǐ · lotus seed
• 枣 zǎo · jujube, Chinese date
• 柿子 shìzi · persimmon
• 椰子 yēzi · coconut
• 蜂蜜 fēngmì · honey
• 奶酪 nǎilào · cheese
• 乳制品 rǔzhìpǐn · dairy products
• 火腿 huǒtuǐ · ham
• 罐头 guàntou · tin, can (of food)
• 虾 xiā · shrimp, prawn
• 螃蟹 pángxiè · crab
• 水产 shuǐchǎn · aquatic products, seafood
• 丸子 wánzi · ball (meatball, fishball)
• 馅 xiàn · filling, stuffing
• 冰棍儿 bīnggùnr · ice lolly, popsicle
• 口香糖 kǒuxiāngtáng · chewing gum
• 解渴 jiěkě · to quench your thirst
• 富含 fùhán · to be rich in
• 碟 dié · small plate, dish; (measure word)

sentences

• 买多少菜，看来的人数而定。 · How much food we buy depends on how many people come.
• 放多少辣椒，看个人口味而定。 · How much chilli you add depends on your own taste.
• 包饺子的馅里要放葱和姜。 · Dumpling filling needs spring onion and ginger.
• 核桃富含营养，对身体很好。 · Walnuts are very nutritious and good for you.
• 夏天吃个冰棍儿，特别解渴。 · An ice lolly in summer really quenches your thirst.