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ID: 0042 Newbie
Don’t get me wrong, your ability to say “chicken” and “noodles” is gold-star worthy, but if variety is the spice of life, then Chinese food is the spice rack. In this “tantalizing” podcast lesson we’ll help you order some traditional dishes in China in Mandarin Chinese…without looking at that picture menu.
Fri Nov 11 2005 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
想 xiǎng would like
吃 chī to eat
什么 shénme what
要不要 yàobuyào to want or not
你想吃什么？要不要吃鱼？
nǐ xiǎng chī shénme ？yàobuyào chī yú ？
What do you want to eat? (Do you) want fish?
我不太喜欢鱼。我想吃咕咾肉。
wǒ bùtài xǐhuan yú 。wǒ xiǎng chī gūlǎoròu 。
I don’t like fish very much. I want to eat sweet and sour pork.
好。想不想吃炒饭？
hǎo 。xiǎngbuxiǎng chī chǎofàn ？
No problem. (Do you) want to eat fried rice?
炒饭可以。有汤吗？
chǎofàn kěyǐ 。yǒu tāng ma ？
Fried rice is fine. (Is there) have any soup?
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