Mandarin Food and Drink Words
This page will help you say a variety of food and drink words in Mandarin. First up you will find the list of food words (including cake, lobster, chocolate, etc.), then below that you will find the list of drink words (like tea, coffee, milk, etc.).
Below the two main lists of food and drink words, you will find another list that translates the different words for mealtimes in Mandarin like breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Scroll down for our full list of food and drink words in Mandarin.
Food and Drink Words in Mandarin:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of food and drinks from English to Mandarin.
Food Words in Mandarin
Bing zi ➔ Pancake
Chao lì zi ➔ Roasted chestnuts
Dàn gāo ➔ Cake
Dàn huáng jiàng ➔ Mayonnaise
Fān qié ➔ Tomato
Fān qié jiàng ➔ Ketchup
Jiè mo jiàng ➔ Mustard
Huáng guā ➔ Cucumber
Lóng xiā ➔ Lobster
Mó gū ➔ Mushroom
Qiao kè lì ➔ Chocolate
Qín cài ➔ Celery
Shā lā ➔ Salad
Táng ➔ Sugar
Táng guo ➔ Candy
Tu dòu ➔ Potato
Drink Words in Mandarin
Chá ➔ Tea
Chéng zhī ➔ Orange juice
Hēi kā fēi ➔ Black coffee
Hóng chá ➔ Black tea
Kā fēi ➔ Coffee
Níng méng zhī ➔ Lemonade
Niú nai ➔ Milk
Shui ➔ Water
Wū lóng chá ➔ Oolong tea
Meal Times in Mandarin
Zăo cān ➔ Breakfast
Wŭ cān ➔ Lunch
Wăn cān ➔ Dinner
Dian xīn hé xiao shí ➔ Snack
*Mandarin food and drink words last updated: February 2, 2025.
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