CHINESE PHRASES
It’s raining outside. Perfect timing for small-talk in Chinese to boost your listening, connect with locals, and practice your language skills.
Not only British people connect over the weather apparently!
Chinese phrases
Sour Yogurt Bubble Tea aka Chinese Cheese Tea
CHINESE VOCAB
Have you seen or tasted this drink before? On the top, it looks like yogurt, and on the bottom regular old milk tea. Let’s ask a local what on earth this strange-looking drink is.
Read more below to find why it’s called cheese tea in Chinese!
How To Ask What Someone Recommends?
CHINESE PHRASES
One of the most frequent questions I get from students on my online course speakeverydaychinese.com is “what do I ask in a restaurant or bubble tea shop when I want to know what the server recommends?”
It’s tough when there are so many choices. Decision fatigue is real. It’s even harder when you can’t read half the stuff on the menu and you just want to eat delicious hot food or the most popular bubble tea drink.
Today I’ll teach you (and myself) how to ask what dish or drink the restaurant recommends. Read below to find out how.
Chinese Fortune Cat? What’s That All About?
CHINESE VOCAB
Last week we learned how to order takeout on the phone in Chinese, this is a big deal for expats living here in China. Click here to check it out.
Today we’re discussing the adorable yet glam thing, 招财猫, zhāo cái māo or as I refer to it affectionately as the “Gangsta Cat”. Because, why not?
You see them in stores everywhere here in China. Zhāo 招 means ‘to find’ and 财 cái is short for 财富 cái fù which means fortune. And, 猫 māo is cat.
How To Order Takeout In Chinese On The Phone!
USEFUL CHINESE
Last week we learned all about the vocabulary you need to order Bubble Tea here in China. Have you gone outside into the big wide world and used your new-found language? Let me know in the comments below.
This week we’ll be learning how to order takeout food in Chinese, on the phone. This is something that a lot of my students struggle with. And, I can understand why. The person on the phone has no idea you’re not Chinese and therefore speakers super quickly, often in a crazy dialect, sometimes it’s hard to hear them over the phone or you stumble on your words.
Fear not my brave Chinese learners. Let’s get you ready to easily order Chinese takeout on the phone. You’ll never quiver at a phone ringing again, instead, you’ll confidently answer and respond with ease.
Chinese Bubble Tea Words
BUBBLE TEA
Last week we learned how to order bubble tea. This week we’ll expand on your vocab so you have no issues ordering it just the way you like it.