This worksheet is for anyone who wants to talk about what is on the table. It starts with taste: 味道 (wèidào, flavor), 咸 (xián, salty), 酸 (suān, sour) and 辣 (là, spicy). Then come foods you can point at, such as 馒头 (mántou, steamed bun), 西红柿 (xīhóngshì, tomato), 葡萄 (pútao, grape) and 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì, chocolate). Pinyin is printed with every word, and 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids let you practice each stroke. Print it or save it as a PDF for later. Next time you cook or eat out, describe the dish to yourself with two of the flavor words. Words on this worksheet: 味道 (wèidào) — taste; 咸 (xián) — salty; 酸 (suān) — acid; 辣 (là) — hot (spicy); 盐 (yán) — salt; 汤 (tāng) — soup; 馒头 (mántou) — steamed buns; 饼干 (bǐnggān) — biscuits; 巧克力 (qiǎokèlì) — chocolates; 果汁 (guǒzhī) — fruit juice; 葡萄 (pútao) — grape; 西红柿 (xīhóngshì) — tomato.
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HSK 4. Its 12 words come from the official HSK 4 vocabulary list, grouped as week 6 of SayMei's HSK 4 course. Each word prints with tone-marked pinyin and an English meaning, so you can check its sound and sense as you write.
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