Takeaway Chinese

A： Kuài kàn, qúnli yǒurén xúnzhǎo yīqǐ qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng de xiǎo huǒbàn. 快看，群里有人寻找一起去中国旅行的小伙伴。 Look, someone in the group chat is looking for traveling companions to go to China. B： Zhēnde ma? Wǒ xiǎng qù, rúguǒ háinéng tígōng yī tiáo lóng fúwù dehuà jiù hǎo le. 真的吗？我想去，如果还能提供一条龙服务的话就好了。 Really? I'd like to go. It would be great if there's a one-stop service. A： Nà kǒngpà méiyǒu. Dàn rén duō lìliàng dà, wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ zuò gōnglüè. 那恐怕没有。但人多力量大，我们可以一起做攻略。 I'm afraid there isn't. But with more people and talented minds, we can plan together. B： Méicuò! Kuàiqù jiēlóng bàomíng. 没错！快去接龙报名。 That's right! Let's sign up for it together.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "New Year painting" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Chinese knot" in Chinese.

A： Xīnnián hǎo! Wǒmen lái gěi nín bàinián le. 新年好！我们来给您拜年了。 Happy New Year! We're here to extend our greetings to you. B： Xīnnián hǎo, kuài qǐng jìn! 新年好，快请进！ Happy New Year! Please come in! A： Nín qiángshang zhè fú zì xiěde lóngfēi fèngwǔ, guà zài zhèlǐ yǒu yīzhǒng huàlóng diǎnjīng zhī miào. 您墙上这幅字写得龙飞凤舞，挂在这里有一种画龙点睛之妙。 The calligraphy on your wall is so striking and graceful. Hanging it here is the crowning touch that lights up the room. B： Zhīyīn a! Zhè shì zhuānmén qǐng péngyou shèjì de. 知音啊！这是专门请朋友设计的。 Great minds think alike! I had a friend who specifically designed it for me. A： Nín de péngyouquān zhēn shì cánglóng wòhǔ. 您的朋友圈真是藏龙卧虎。 Your circle of friends is truly a circle of hidden talents.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "lantern" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "cross talk" in Chinese.

A: Zhège géléipàibǐng suīrán chángqǐlái bù tài zhèngzōng, dàn hái tǐng hǎochī de. 这个格雷派饼虽然尝起来不太正宗，但还挺好吃的。 This galette doesn't taste all that authentic, but it's still quite delicious. B: Hāha, nǐ chīde kě bùshì géléipàibǐng, érshì Zhōngguó de jiānbing! 哈哈，你吃的可不是格雷派饼，而是中国的煎饼！ Haha, what you're eating is not a galette; it's Chinese Jianbing! A: Yuánlái rúcǐ, guàibude wǒ gǎnjué chīqǐlái yǒudiǎn bùyīyàng. 原来如此，怪不得我感觉吃起来有点不一样。 I see. No wonder I feel it tastes a bit different. B: Zǒu, wǒ dài nǐ qù chángchang gèngduō dìdao de zhōngcān! 走，我带你去尝尝更多地道的中餐！ Come on, I'll take you to try more authentic Chinese food!

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "spring roll" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "omen" in Chinese.

A: Hēi! Wǒ zhōngyú jiàn dào nǐ le! Huānyíng nǐ lái Fǎguó! 嘿！我终于见到你了！欢迎你来法国！ Hey! I'm finally seeing you! Welcome to France! B: Nǐhǎo… Éi, nǐ zhè shì zài gàn shénme? 你好……诶，你这是在干什么？ Hi… Wait, what are you doing now? A: Zhè shì tiēmiàn lǐ, zài wǒmen zhèr shì yīgè chángjiàn de hé hǎo péngyou dǎ zhāohu de fāngshì! 这是贴面礼，在我们这儿是一个常见的和好朋友打招呼的方式！ This is "la bise," a common way of greeting good friends here! B: Ò, zài Zhōngguó, wǒmen tōngcháng zhǐshì wòshǒu huòzhě yōngbào yīxià. 哦，在中国，我们通常只是握手或者拥抱一下。 Oh, in China, we usually just shake hands or give a hug.