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

a little salt

一 点 儿 盐 yi4 dian3r yan2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

a spoonful of sugar

一 勺 糖 yi4 shao2 tang2

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

She likes eating scrambled eggs.

她 喜 欢 吃 炒 鸡 蛋 。 Ta1 xi3huan chi2 chao3ji1dan4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

When stir-frying, add the vegetables after the meat's mostly done.

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

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

Have some more.

再 吃 点 吧 。 Zai4 chi1 dian3 ba.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

Sugar's sweet.

糖 是 甜 的 。 Tang2 shi4 tian2 de.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLin QingCao HuiWei Xing
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

Easy on the salt, please.

请 少 加 盐 。 Qing3 shao3 jia1 yan2.

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

Don't add hot oil.

不 加 辣 椒 油 Bu4 jia1 la4jiao1 you2.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

Can you cook?

你 会 做 饭 吗 ？ Ni3 hui4 zuo4fan4 ma?

Da DiFeng XieLiu Yu RongLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

I can't eat any more.

吃 不 下 了 。 Chi1 bu2 xia4 le.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

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

table salt

食 盐 shi2yan2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

to cook, to prepare a meal

做 饭 zuo4fan4

Cheng MiaoZhao JianGao YanlinLi Xinzhou
JenniferAustin

pour one more glass

再 倒 一 杯 zai4 dao4 yi4 bei1

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

Salt is salty.

盐 是 咸 的 。 Yan2 shi4 xian2 de.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

It's time to eat.

吃 饭 了 ！ Chi1fan4 le!

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenGao MingjiangFeng Kui
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Making dinner was easy.

做 晚 饭 很 容 易 了 。 Zuo4 wan3fan4 hen3 rong2yi4 le.

Cheng HongWang YongWT ZhengWang WenjingGao Mingjiang
RickLindsayJames

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

This tastes too salty.

太 咸 了 ！ Tai4 xian2 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

one more glass

再 喝 一 杯 zai4 he1 yi4 bei1

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

steamer tray used to cook baozi

屉 ti4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
LynnMalStephan

Delicious!

好 吃 极 了 ！ Hao3chi1 ji2 le.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenHuang XuHuang Jiali
Sarah GMalStephan

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

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

If you want to make the dish delicious, put in enough salt!

好 吃 一 把 盐 Hao3chi1 yi4 ba3 yan2.

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
LynnMike

Taste this.

尝 一 尝 这 个 。 Chang2 yi4 chang2 zhei4 ge4.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

I'm full.

我 吃 饱 了 。 Wo3 chi1 bao3 le.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

cooking utensil

厨 房 用 具 chu2fang2 yong4ju4

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang

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

I want less sugar.

请 少 放 点 儿 糖 。 Qing3 shao3 fang4 dian3r tang2.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

cooking ability

厨 技 chu2ji4

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

I would like to taste that.

我 想 尝 尝 那 个 。 Wo3 xiang3 chang2chang2 na4 ge4.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

I want a light breakfast.

我 要 一 顿 早 点 。 Wo3 yao4 yi2 dun4 zao3dian3.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi Zhaoxi
SarahJulieRoryLennie

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

sugarless

无 糖 的 wu2 tang2 de

Du FengWang ChenRen ShuangTan LiLi Xinzhou
TerryDawn

This is a good dish.

这 个 菜 真 好 吃 。 Zhei4 ge4 cai4 zhen1 hao3 chi1.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

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 can use chopsticks.

我 会 用 筷 子 。 Wo3 hui4 yong4 kuai4zi.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
JoshLynnEricKaren Lee

sauce; to cook in soy sauce

酱 jiang4

Zhao HeZhang LiZhang MengZhang JingZheng Lei
KarenFredAllen

I've already eaten.

我 已 经 吃 过 饭 了 。 Wo3 yi3jing1 chi1guo4 fan4 le.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
KarenJeremyMaggy

Help yourself.

随 便 吃 吧 ！ Sui2bian4 chi1 ba!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenHuang XuHuang Jiali
LynnMikeTerry

How much sugar should I add to the fruit?

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

to boil, to cook

煮 zhu3

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

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

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

This tastes too salty.

打 死 卖 盐 的 了 。 Da3 si3 mai4 yan2 de le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

Mom always puts some sugar into dishes while cooking.

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

cooking pot for baozi

蒸 笼 zheng1long2

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

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

This is bitter.

有 点 儿 苦 了 。 You3 dian3r ku3 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

a package of white sugar

一 包 白 糖 yi4 bao1 bai2tang2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

salty

咸 xian2

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenCao Hui
FredApril

This tastes spoiled.

有 点 儿 腻 了 。 You3 dian3r ni4 le.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

to boil eggs

煮 鸡 蛋 zhu3 ji1dan4

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

My stomach aches.

我 肚 子 疼 。 Wo3 du4zi teng2.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

I don't want MSG.

我 菜 里 不 要 味 精 。 Wo3 cai4 li3 bu2 yao4 wei4jing1.

Zhang MengJessie WangMi ZhaoxiChu Lin
LynnMalStephan

The lunch had three courses.

午 饭 有 三 道 菜 。 Wu3fan4 you3 san1 dao4 cai4.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

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

to burn, to cook, to roast, to stew

烧 shao1

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

salt

盐 yan2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

cook, chef

厨 师 chu2shi1

Zhou ShuoZhao JianWang ChengZhou HuiLi XinzhouNa Zitao
Brian

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

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

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

Do you like eggplant?

你 爱 吃 茄 子 吗 ？ Ni3 ai4 chi1 qie2zi ma?

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

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

Could you make it hotter?

再 辣 一 点 好 吗 ？ Zai4 la4 yi4 dian3 hao3 ma?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

The soup's a little salty.

汤 有 点 儿 咸 。 Tang1 you3 dian3r xian2.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

cooking utensils

炊 具 chui1ju4

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

I also dislike sour.

我 也 怕 酸 。 Wo3 ye3 pa4 suan1.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

Pass me that dish, please.

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


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