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How do You Say “Food” in Chinese?

Chinese cuisine is famous and popular abroad, especially some specials win the foreigners’ favorites. But, how do you say “food” in Chinese? Let’s learn the useful and practical Chinese words and characters with the “How do You Say” Series!

say "food" in Chinese
say “food” in Chinese

shíwù

食物

The second tone and the fourth tone.

For example,

Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de shíwù.

这是我最喜欢的食物。

This is my favorite food.

Lǎorén bǎ zìjǐ de shíwù fēn gěile měi gè háizi.

老人把自己的食物分给了每个孩子。

The old man doled out his food to every child.

Tā de zuǐ lǐ sāi mǎnle shíwù.

他的嘴里塞满了食物。

His mouth is full of food.

Wǒmen zhǎodào le chōngzú de shíwù hé shuǐ.

我们找到了充足的食物和水。

We found enough food and water.

After learning this lesson, you know “food” in Chinese and how to use these Chinese words. How do you say “food” in Chinese? – Have you mastered it now?

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