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Chapter 4.2: Vegetable and Fruit Market

– Basic Level –

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The Situation

A young couple from Africa wanders through a busy Chinese 水果和蔬菜市场 (fruit and vegetable market | shuǐguǒ hé shūcài shìchǎng).

“Look at these 新鲜 (fresh | xīnxiān) 草莓 (strawberries | cǎoméi)!” the woman exclaims, her eyes wide with delight.

Her partner picks up a 火龙果 (dragon fruit | huǒlóngguǒ), “And this, have you ever seen anything like this?”

They both marvel at the variety and enjoy the vibrant colors and aromas. Then the woman spots a stall selling 芒果 (mangoes | mángguǒ), her favorite, and smiles broadly.

“This place is amazing,” the man says as they continue to explore, eager to try new flavors and textures.


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The Sentences

苹果
这些苹果很甜。
Zhèxiē píngguǒ hěn tián.
These apples are sweet.
香蕉
超市里的香蕉打折了。
Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang chī xiāngjiāo.
Bananas are on sale at the supermarket.
葡萄
葡萄是我的最爱。
Pútao shì wǒ de zuì ài.
Grapes are my favorite.
西瓜
夏天吃西瓜最解渴。
Xiàtiān chī xīguā zuì jiěkě.
Watermelon is the best thirst quencher in summer.
橙子
这些橙子非常新鲜。
Zhèxiē chéngzi fēicháng xīnxiān.
These oranges are very fresh.
菠萝
菠萝切开后非常香。
Bōluó qiē kāi hòu fēicháng xiāng.
Pineapples are very fragrant when cut.
草莓
草莓是春天的果实。
Cǎoméi shì chūntiān de guǒshí.
Strawberries are the fruit of spring.
这个梨很脆很甜。
Zhège lí hěn cuì hěn tián.
This pear is very crunchy and sweet.
番茄
番茄适合做沙拉。
Fānqié shìhé zuò shālā.
Tomatoes are good for salads.
黄瓜
黄瓜可以生吃。
Huángguā kěyǐ shēng chī.
Cucumbers can be eaten raw.
胡萝卜
胡萝卜富含维生素。
Húluóbo fù hán wéishēngsù.
Carrot is rich in vitamins.
土豆
土豆是很常见的蔬菜。
Tǔdòu shì hěn chángjiàn de shūcài.
Potato is a very common vegetable.
洋葱
洋葱炒牛肉很美味。
Yángcōng chǎo niúròu hěn měiwèi.
Stir-fried beef with onions is delicious.
大蒜
大蒜能增加食物香味。
Dàsuàn néng zēngjiā shíwù xiāngwèi.
Garlic adds flavor to food.
生姜
生姜可以去腥提味。
Shēngjiāng kěyǐ qù xīng tí wèi.
Ginger removes fishy smell and improves flavor.
辣椒
辣椒让菜肴更开胃。
Làjiāo ràng càiyáo gèng kāiwèi.
Chili pepper makes the dish more appetizing.
菠菜
菠菜非常有营养。
Bōcài fēicháng yǒu yíngyǎng.
Spinach is very nutritious.
豆角
豆角炒肉是家常菜。
Dòujiǎo chǎo ròu shì jiācháng cài.
Stir-fried pork with beans is a home-style dish.
茄子
茄子烧得软烂入味。
Qiézi shāo dé ruǎn làn rùwèi.
Eggplant is cooked soft and flavorful.
西红柿
西红柿是做汤的好选择。
Xīhóngshì shì zuò tāng de hǎo xuǎnzé.
Tomato is a good choice for soup.
青椒
青椒炒肉丝很受欢迎。
Qīngjiāo chǎo ròu sī hěn shòu huānyíng.
Shredded pork fried with green peppers is very popular.
白菜
冬天吃白菜很暖身。
Dōngtiān chī báicài hěn nuǎn shēn.
Cabbage is warming in winter.
南瓜
南瓜做汤甜而滑嫩。
Nánguā zuò tāng tián ér huá nèn.
Pumpkin is sweet and creamy for soup.
毛豆
毛豆是夏天的小零食。
Máodòu shì xiàtiān de xiǎo língshí.
Soy beans are a great summer snack.

 

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The Words

苹果
píngguǒ
apple
香蕉
xiāngjiāo
banana
葡萄
pútao
grape
西瓜
xīguā
watermelon
橙子
chéngzi
orange
菠萝
bōluó
pineapple
草莓
cǎoméi
strawberry
pear
番茄
fānqié
tomato
黄瓜
huángguā
cucumber
胡萝卜
húluóbo
carrot
土豆
tǔdòu
potato
洋葱
yángcōng
onion
大蒜
dàsuàn
garlic
生姜
shēngjiāng
ginger
辣椒
làjiāo
chili pepper
菠菜
bōcài
spinach
豆角
dòujiǎo
green bean
茄子
qiézi
eggplant
西红柿
xīhóngshì
tomato
青椒
qīngjiāo
green pepper
白菜
báicài
cabbage
南瓜
nánguā
pumpkin
毛豆
máodòu
edamame

 

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