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cooking ability 

厨 技

chu2ji4

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

I can use chopsticks. 

我 会 用 筷 子 。

Wo3 hui4 yong4 kuai4zi.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
JoshLynnEricKaren Lee

We can't eat that, it's spoiled. 

我 们 不 能 吃 那 个 , 它 是 腐 烂 菜 。

Wo3men bu4 neng2 chi1 na4 ge4, ta1 shi4 fu3lan4 cai4.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiLiu MingkeGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

She added some more sugar to the milk. 

她 在 牛 奶 里 多 添 了 一 些 糖 。

Ta1 zai4 niu2nai3 li3 duo1 tian1le yi4xie1 tang2.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunShao DanniCao HuiWei XingLiu Yu Rong
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

When stir-frying, add the vegetables after the meat's mostly done.  ( 熟 can be pronounced shu2 or shou2 -- shou2 is more colloquial)

炒 菜 时 , 等 肉 快 熟 时 再 加 蔬 菜 。

Chao3cai4 shi2, deng3 rou4 kuai4 shu2 shi2, zai4 jia1 shu1cai4.

Shao DanniLiu Yu RongShao JingxianWang WenjingJi Xiaozhe
DavidAbbie

I've already eaten. 

我 已 经 吃 过 饭 了 。

Wo3 yi3jing1 chi1guo4 fan4 le.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
KarenJeremyMaggy

My stomach aches. 

我 肚 子 疼 。

Wo3 du4zi teng2.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

to boil eggs 

煮 鸡 蛋

zhu3 ji1dan4

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

to boil, to cook 

zhu3

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

I want a light breakfast. 

我 要 一 顿 早 点 。

Wo3 yao4 yi2 dun4 zao3dian3.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi Zhaoxi
SarahJulieRoryLennie

to burn, to cook, to roast, to stew 

shao1

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

My mother's away on official business so I'll have to cook dinner myself. 

我 妈 妈 出 差 了 , 我 只 好 自 己 做 饭 了 。

Wo3 ma1ma chu1 chai1 le wo3 zhi3 hao3 zi4ji3 zuo4 fan4 le.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

Children like chocolate a lot. 

孩 子 们 非 常 喜 欢 巧 克 力 。

Hai2zimen fei1chang2 xi3huan qiao3ke4li4.

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenCao Hui
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

to cook, to prepare a meal 

做 饭

zuo4fan4

Cheng MiaoZhao JianGao YanlinLi Xinzhou
JenniferAustin

The cook will make dinner for you. 

这 个 厨 师 将 给 你 做 晚 饭 。

Zhe4 ge chu2shi1 jiang1 gei3 ni3 zuo4 wan3fan4.

Liu Yu RongZhao JianWang ChengLi ChunjiangLi XinzhouNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian

cook, chef 

厨 师

chu2shi1

Zhou ShuoZhao JianWang ChengZhou HuiLi XinzhouNa Zitao
Brian

Can you cook? 

你 会 做 饭 吗 ?

Ni3 hui4 zuo4fan4 ma?

Da DiFeng XieLiu Yu RongLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

cooking 

炊 事

chui1shi4

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

It's better to put the lid on the pot while you are cooking the chicken and mushrooms. 

在 做 蘑 菇 炖 鸡 时 最 好 盖 上 锅 盖 儿 。

Zai4 zuo4 mo2gu dun4 ji1 shi2 zui4 hao3 gai4 shang4 guo1 gai4r.

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
KarenNickSarah

Delicious! 

好 吃 极 了 !

Hao3chi1 ji2 le.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenHuang XuHuang Jiali
Sarah GMalStephan

Making dinner was easy. 

做 晚 饭 很 容 易 了 。

Zuo4 wan3fan4 hen3 rong2yi4 le.

Cheng HongWang YongWT ZhengWang WenjingGao Mingjiang
RickLindsayJames

The lunch had three courses.  (the same sentence can be used to describe the past, present and future lunches! -- it depends on the context)

午 饭 有 三 道 菜 。

Wu3fan4 you3 san1 dao4 cai4.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

This is a good dish.  (the standard is zhe4 ge4 -- Beijing accent often uses zhei4 ge4, nei4 ge4 -- This is included here for students whose books include zhei4 and nei4)

这 个 菜 真 好 吃 。

Zhei4 ge4 cai4 zhen1 hao3 chi1.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

Pass me that dish, please.  (the standard is na4 ge4 -- Beijing accent often uses zhei4 ge4, nei4 ge4 -- This is included here for students whose books include zhei4 and nei4)

请 把 那 个 菜 递 给 我 。

Qing3 ba3 nei4 ge4 cai4 di4 gei3 wo3.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

Shall we go out and eat? 

咱 们 出 去 吃 好 吗 ?

Zan2men chu1qu4 chi1 hao3 ma?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
DaveSarahMichael

Do you want some more food? 

你 要 加 饭 吗 ?

Ni3 yao4 jia1 fan4 ma?

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng HaotianLiu WeihongZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieAustinSarah

Do you want some more food? 

你 要 添 饭 吗 ?

Ni3 yao4 tian1 fan4 ma?

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng HaotianLiu WeihongZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieAustinSarah

It's time to eat. 

吃 饭 了 !

Chi1fan4 le!

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenGao MingjiangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Have some more. 

再 吃 点 吧 。

Zai4 chi1 dian3 ba.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

Do you want something more to eat? 

你 还 要 吃 吗 ?

Ni3 hai2 yao4 chi1 ma?

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng HaotianLiu WeihongZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

Do you like eggplant? 

你 爱 吃 茄 子 吗 ?

Ni3 ai4 chi1 qie2zi ma?

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

She likes eating scrambled eggs. 

她 喜 欢 吃 炒 鸡 蛋 。

Ta1 xi3huan chi2 chao3ji1dan4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

What else do you want to eat? 

你 还 要 吃 什 么 呢 ?

Ni3 hai2 yao4 chi1 shen2me ne?

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengZheng JieZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

I don't use chopsticks well, do you have a fork? 

我 用 不 好 筷 子 , 你 有 叉 子 吗 ?

Wo3 yong4 bu4 hao3 kuai4zi, ni3 you3 cha1zi ma?

Zhang NingWT ZhengWang YongZheng Jie
JulieSethDavid

I can't eat any more. 

吃 不 下 了 。

Chi1 bu2 xia4 le.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

I'm full. 

我 吃 饱 了 。

Wo3 chi1 bao3 le.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

pour one more glass 

再 倒 一 杯

zai4 dao4 yi4 bei1

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

one more glass 

再 喝 一 杯

zai4 he1 yi4 bei1

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

I don't want too much grease in the dish. 

菜 不 要 太 油 腻 。

Cai4 bu2 yao4 tai4 you2ni4.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

Help yourself. 

随 便 吃 吧 !

Sui2bian4 chi1 ba!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenHuang XuHuang Jiali
LynnMikeTerry

Could you make it hotter?  (as in spicy hot)

再 辣 一 点 好 吗 ?

Zai4 la4 yi4 dian3 hao3 ma?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

How much sugar should I add to the fruit?  (多 少 = how, when asking measure or amount)

我 该 往 水 果 里 加 多 少 糖 ?

Wo3 gai1 wang3 shui3guo3 li3 jia1 duo1shao3 tang2?

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

They're cooking in the kitchen. 

他 们 正 在 厨 房 做 饭 。

Ta1men zheng4zai4 chu2fang2 zuo4fan4.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
KarenDaveFrank

I am longing for the taste of my mother's cooking. 

我 特 别 渴 望 尝 到 我 妈 妈 做 的 饭 。

Wo3 te4bie2 ke3wang4 chang2 dao4 wo3 ma1ma zuo4 de fan4.

Du FengZhao JianZhao MoFen RanLi XinzhouZhang Zhida
TerryAllenCherieBrianCindy

I don't want MSG.  (monosodium glutinate can cause migraine headaches)

我 菜 里 不 要 味 精 。

Wo3 cai4 li3 bu2 yao4 wei4jing1.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

Don't add hot oil.  (as in spicy hot)

不 加 辣 椒 油

Bu4 jia1 la4jiao1 you2.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

Mama uses different pots to cook different foods. 

妈 妈 用 不 同 的 锅 做 不 同 的 食 物 。

Ma1ma yong4 bu4tong2 de guo1 zuo4 bu4tong2 de shi2wu4.

Lin QingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

cooking pot for baozi  (dumplings)

蒸 笼

zheng1long2

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

a little salt 

一 点 儿 盐

yi4 dian3r yan2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

salt 

yan2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

Salt is salty. 

盐 是 咸 的 。

Yan2 shi4 xian2 de.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

He put a soup spoon of salt into the soup. 

他 往 汤 里 放 了 一 勺 盐 。

Ta1 wang3 tang1 li3 fang4 le yi4 shao2 yan2.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

If you want to make the dish delicious, put in enough salt!  (this idiom suggests a handful of salt -- but don't take it literally)

好 吃 一 把 盐

Hao3chi1 yi4 ba3 yan2.

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
LynnMike

table salt 

食 盐

shi2yan2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

Easy on the salt, please. 

请 少 加 盐 。

Qing3 shao3 jia1 yan2.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

salty 

xian2

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenCao Hui
FredApril

The soup's a little salty. 

汤 有 点 儿 咸 。

Tang1 you3 dian3r xian2.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

I like eating sandwiches a lot. 

我 很 爱 吃 三 明 治 。

Wo3 hen3 ai4 chi1 san1ming2zhi4.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

sauce; to cook in soy sauce  (like catsup -- also used as nickname for soy sauce)

jiang4

Zhao HeZhang LiZhang MengZhang JingZheng Lei
KarenFredAllen

Dinner is ready. Please help me set the table. 

晚 饭 好 了 , 帮 我 摆 桌 子 。

Wan3 fan4 hao3 le, bang1 wo3 bai3 zhuo1zi.

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
CricketAnselChrisKen

I also dislike sour.  (have an aversion to)

我 也 怕 酸 。

Wo3 ye3 pa4 suan1.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

a spoonful of sugar 

一 勺 糖

yi4 shao2 tang2

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

steamer tray used to cook baozi  (made of bamboo and stacked over boiling water - used as measure word to order a plate full)

ti4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
LynnMalStephan

I want less sugar. 

请 少 放 点 儿 糖 。

Qing3 shao3 fang4 dian3r tang2.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

a package of white sugar 

一 包 白 糖

yi4 bao1 bai2tang2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

Mom always puts some sugar into dishes while cooking.  (We use sugar while cooking and drinking to make the dish or water or coffee or milk sweet. In daily life, when we want to eat some Tang2, we mean we want some candy, not sugar. -- Li Zhen)

妈 妈 炒 菜 的 时 候 总 是 放 一 些 糖 。

Ma1ma chao3cai4 de shi2hou zong3shi4 fang4 yi4xie1 tang2.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

sugarless 

无 糖 的

wu2 tang2 de

Du FengWang ChenRen ShuangTan LiLi Xinzhou
TerryDawn

Sugar's sweet.  (or candy)

糖 是 甜 的 。

Tang2 shi4 tian2 de.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLin QingCao HuiWei Xing
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

This tastes spoiled.  (off, too old, stale)

有 点 儿 腻 了 。

You3 dian3r ni4 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

This is bitter. 

有 点 儿 苦 了 。

You3 dian3r ku3 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

This tastes too salty. 

太 咸 了 !

Tai4 xian2 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

I would like to taste that. 

我 想 尝 尝 那 个 。

Wo3 xiang3 chang2chang2 na4 ge4.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

This tastes too salty.  (If you fight with the person who is selling salt and he dies, you can have as much salt as you want. Then you will use too much and the food will be salty!)

打 死 卖 盐 的 了 。

Da3 si3 mai4 yan2 de le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

Taste this.  (the standard is zhe4 ge4 -- Beijing accent often uses zhei4 ge4, nei4 ge4 -- This is included here for students whose books include zhei4 and nei4)

尝 一 尝 这 个 。

Chang2 yi4 chang2 zhei4 ge4.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

cooking utensils 

炊 具

chui1ju4

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

cooking utensil 

厨 房 用 具

chu2fang2 yong4ju4

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang




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