Lesson 4 生词 Pt. 2

Question 1

美食

Answer 1

Měishí
fine food，delicacy

Question 2

烹饪

Answer 2

Pēngrèn
cooking (often used as a modifier, e.g. 烹饪方法)

Question 3

正宗

Answer 3

Zhèngzōng
authentic （often referring to food or drink）

Question 4

苦瓜

Answer 4

Kǔguā
bitter melon

Question 5

意义

Answer 5

Yìyì
significance，meaning

Question 6

华裔

Answer 6

Huáyì
Chinese born overseas （e.g. 美国华裔）

Question 7

感受

Answer 7

Gǎnshòu
feelings，inner thoughts，reactions to an experience

Question 8

体验

Answer 8

Tǐyàn
to learn through one’s experience; experience (e.g. 文化体验)

Question 9

川鲁粤苏

Answer 9

Chuān lǔ yuè sū
province abbreviations for 四川 （川），山东（鲁），广东（粤）江苏 （苏）
the phrase references the distinctive cuisine from these regions。

Question 10

菜系

Answer 10

Càixì
style of cuisine (often associated with a local tradition) (e.g. 四大菜系)

Question 11

海鲜

Answer 11

Hǎixiān
seafood

Question 12

鸭（子）

Answer 12

Yā (zi)
duck （m.w. 只）

Question 13

内蒙古

Answer 13

Nèiménggǔ
Inner Mongolia

Question 14

区别

Answer 14

Qūbié
distinction，difference，to distinguish

Question 15

在于

Answer 15

Zàiyú
to lie in, to rest with

Question 16

荤菜

Answer 16

Hūncài
meat or fish dish （antonym：素菜）

Question 17

沿海

Answer 17

Yánhǎi
coastal （e.g. 沿海城市）

Question 18

心理

Answer 18

Xīnlǐ
mentality，psychology（e.g.心理准备，心理健康）

Question 19

节奏

Answer 19

Jiézòu
pace，rhythm（e.g. 生活节奏）

Question 20

之内

Answer 20

Zhī nèi
within，in （antonym：之外）（placed after the object it defines，e.g. 学校之内，半小时之内）

Question 21

省时

Answer 21

Shěng shí
timesaving （antonym：费时 time-consuming）

Question 22

当地

Answer 22

Dāngdì
local

Question 23

却

Answer 23

Què
however（placed just before the verb；there may or may not be a subject）

Question 24

敬酒

Answer 24

Jìngjiǔ
to propose a toast (e.g. 给 sb 敬酒)

Question 25

麻辣

Answer 25

Málà tingly numbing and spicy

Question 26

刺激

Answer 26

Cìjī provocative, stimulating, electrifying; thrills, stimulation

Question 27

潮湿

Answer 27

Cháoshī humid

Question 28

辣椒

Answer 28

Làjiāo pepper，chili

Question 29

有代表性

Answer 29

Yǒu dàibiǎo xìng representative，typical

Question 30

水煮鱼片

Answer 30

Shuǐ zhǔ yú piàn fish fillets boiled in hot chili oil, a Sichuan specialty

Question 31

眼泪

Answer 31

Yǎnlèi tears

Question 32

锅

Answer 32

Guō pot，pan, wok (m.w. 口)

Question 33

飘

Answer 33

Piāo to flutter, to float in the air

Question 34

香味

Answer 34

Xiāngwèi fragrence, pleasant scent, aroma (of flowers or food)

Question 35

凌晨

Answer 35

Língchén wee hours, early in the morning (e.g. 凌晨三点)

Question 36

悠闲

Answer 36

Yōuxián leisurely, carefree, relaxed (e.g. 悠闲地喝茶)

Question 37

尝试

Answer 37

Chángshì to try; attempt (often in a positive sense)

Question 38

通过

Answer 38

Tōngguò by means of, by way of, through

Question 39

观念

Answer 39

Guānniàn concept, idea (usually related to attitudes and values) (e.g. 饮食观念，家庭观念)

Question 40

季节

Answer 40

Jìjié seasons

Question 41

中药材

Answer 41

Zhōngyào cái traditional Chinese medicinal materials (usually herbs and animal products)

Question 42

上火

Answer 42

Shàng huǒ excessive inner heat, a concept in traditional Chinese medicine (believed to cause inflammation, sore throat, toothache, acne, etc)

Question 43

排骨

Answer 43

Páigǔ （pork）ribs

Question 44

胃寒

Answer 44

Wèi hán stomach chills

Question 45

红枣

Answer 45

Hóngzǎo red dates (often sold as dried fruit)

Question 46

反映

Answer 46

Fǎnyìng to reflect, to respond to, to mirror

Question 47

饮食养生

Answer 47

Yǐnshí yǎngshēng nutrition, following a healthy diet (lit. drink and eat for nourishing life)

Question 48

年年有余

Answer 48

Nián nián yǒuyú a fish dish that means "may you have prosperity every year"

Question 49

全家福

Answer 49

Quánjiāfú a dish that means "family portrait" (lit. whole family fortune); a stew made with vegetables, meat, and seafood; served for important occasions.

Question 50

祝福

Answer 50

Zhùfú to wish happiness to sb, to send blessings; wishes

Question 51

形状

Answer 51

Xíngzhuàng shape

Question 52

特色

Answer 52

tèsè distinguishing feature or quality; characteristic

Question 53

果然

Answer 53

guǒrán really, sure enough, as expected

Question 54

接下来

Answer 54

jiēxiàlái next, following, then

Question 55

之

Answer 55

zhī formal or literary 的

Question 56

首先

Answer 56

shǒu xiān first, firstly (more formal)

Question 57

其次

Answer 57

qí cì secondly, next (more formal)

Question 58

习惯

Answer 58

xíguàn habit, to be accustomed to

Question 59

吃不惯

Answer 59

chī bú guàn cannot get used to eating

Question 60

发达

Answer 60

fādá developed, flourishing

Question 61

一日三餐

Answer 61

yī rì sān cān three meals a day

Question 62

上班族

Answer 62

shàng bān zú office workers (as a social group)

Question 63

热情

Answer 63

rèqíng enthusiastic, warm

Question 64

民族

Answer 64

mínzú ethnic group, nationality

Question 65

服装

Answer 65

fúzhuāng clothing

Question 66

递

Answer 66

dì hand over, pass something

Question 67

享受

Answer 67

xiǎngshòu to enjoy