Glossary -- Special Chinese Words

Key:
words in green = english
words in blue = Mandarin Translation
words in orange = Cantonese Translation
words in black = Chinese characters

Instructions: Click on to hear the Mandarin or Cantonese translation of words! (If you want to download them, right click and chose "Save Target As...") You must have RealPlayer in order to hear it. If you don't have RealPlayer, please download it here: http://www.real.com


The Cooking School

  • Wok | HuoClick to listen| Wok Click to listen|
  • Wok Chaan | --- | Wok ChaanClick to listen|
  • Chinese Cleaver | Cai DaoClick to listen| Choi Tou Click to listen|
  • Bamboo Steamer/Trays | ---| Ching Loong Click to listen|
  • Sand Pot | Sha GuoClick to listen| Sa Woh Click to listen|
  • Frying | CaoClick to listen| ChaauClick to listen|


    Regional Cuisine
  • Beijing | BeijingClick to listen| Buuk Ging Click to listen|
  • Steamed Bread | Man touClick to listen| Man tao Click to listen|
  • Peking Duck | Beijing Kao YaClick to listen| Buuk Ging Tien ApClick to listen|
  • Boiled Dumplings | Shui JiaoClick to listen| Sui Gao Click to listen|
  • Fried Dumplings | Guo TieClick to listen| Woh Tip Click to listen|
  • Steamed Dumplings | Zheng JiaoClick to listen| Jing Gao Click to listen|
  • Shanghai Sticky Rice | --- | Tzzi Fan Click to listen|
  • Sweet and Sour Pork | --- | Gu lou Yuk Click to listen|
  • Cantonese Roast Pork | Cha XiaoClick to listen| Cha Siu Click to listen|
  • Ma Po Bean Curd | --- | Ma Poh Dou Fu Click to listen|


    Festival Carnival

  • Dragon Boat Festival | Duan Wu Jie Click to listen| Duen Ng Jit Click to listen|
  • Glutinous Rice Cake(Year Pudding) | Nian Gao Click to listen| Nin Go Click to listen|
  • Annual Family Gathering | Tuan Nian Click to listen| Tuen Nin Click to listen|
  • Qu Yuan | Qu Yuan Click to listen| Wut Yuen Click to listen|
  • Mid Autumn | Zhong QiuClick to listen| Chung Chau Click to listen|
  • Fish | Yu Click to listen| Yue Click to listen|
  • New Year | Xin Nian Click to listen| Sun Lin Click to listen|
  • Qin Kui | --- | Chuun Kooi Click to listen|


    Teahouse
  • Tea | Cha Click to listen| chaClick to listen|
  • Pu'erh Tea | --- | Bo Lei Click to listen|
  • Emperor Shen Nung | Shen Nung Click to listen| Sen Nung Si Click to listen|


    Food Avenue
  • Crullers | You Tiao Click to listen| Yau Tsa Kwai Click to listen|
  • Soya Milk | --- | Dau Cheung Click to listen|
  • Marble Tea Egg | Cha Ye Dan Click to listen| Cha Ip Daan Click to listen|


    Dynasties

    I bet you've come across lots of Chinese Dynasties in the History Museum and the Teahouse, etc. Here you can hear how we, the Chinese, read them!

  • Xia Dynasty | Xia Click to listen| Hsia Click to listen|
  • Shang Dynasty | Shang Click to listen| Seung Click to listen|
  • Chou Dynasty | Chou Click to listen| Jou Click to listen|
  • Qin Dynasty | Qin Click to listen| Chuun Click to listen|
  • Han Dynasty | Han Click to listen| Hon Click to listen|
  • Chin Dynasty | Jin Click to listen| Juun Click to listen|
  • Sui Dynasty | Sui Click to listen| Tsui Click to listen|
  • Tang Dynasty | Tang Click to listen| Tong Click to listen|
  • Song Dynasty | Song Click to listen| Soong Click to listen|
  • Yuan Dynasty | Yuan Click to listen| Yuen Click to listen|
  • Ming Dynasty | Ming Click to listen| Ming Click to listen|
  • Qing Dynasty | Qing Click to listen| Qing Click to listen|


    If you come across any Chinese words, and want to hear the actual sound, or want the translation, feel free to post a message at our Forum. We are surely going to help you!

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