{"id":8163,"date":"2012-11-10T00:51:50","date_gmt":"2012-11-10T04:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=8163"},"modified":"2012-11-10T00:51:50","modified_gmt":"2012-11-10T04:51:50","slug":"get-your-drink-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Drink On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of time is spent talking about food when you&#8217;re learning a language, but how about drinks? From morning to night, drinks are just as big a part of our day as food is. Whether you&#8217;re out in a <strong>restaurant<\/strong> (\u996d\u5e97 &#8211; f\u00e0n di\u00e0n), perusing the coolers of a local <strong>corner store<\/strong>\u00a0(\u5c0f\u5356\u90e8 &#8211; xi\u01ceo m\u00e0i b\u00f9), or kicking it with your <strong>dudes<\/strong> (\u54e5\u4eec\u513f &#8211; g\u0113 men er)\u00a0inside a local <strong>bar<\/strong> (\u9152\u5427 &#8211; ji\u01d4 b\u0101), knowing what you want to drink and how to order it are both crucial parts of your life. Thankfully, I&#8217;m here to help you out so you don&#8217;t need to worry about being <strong>thirsty<\/strong> (\u6e34 &#8211; k\u011b)\u00a0and confused in China.<\/p>\n<h1>Chinese Names of Drinks<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_8177\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/drinks\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8177\" aria-label=\"Drinks 300x225\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8177\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8177 \"  alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/drinks-300x225.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The drink shelf in my local \u5c0f\u5356\u90e8.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the signs of many corner stores and shops, you&#8217;ll see a Chinese word that basically means &#8220;<strong>drinks<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0(\u996e\u6599 &#8211; y\u01d0n li\u00e0o). So, what exactly will you find on the shelves and in the coolers? Here are some common examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>mineral water (\u77ff\u6cc9\u6c34 &#8211; ku\u00e0ng qu\u00e1n shu\u01d0)<\/li>\n<li>ice red tea\u00a0(\u51b0\u7ea2\u8336 &#8211; b\u012bng h\u00f3ng ch\u00e1)<\/li>\n<li>green tea\u00a0(\u7eff\u8336 &#8211; l\u01dc ch\u00e1)<\/li>\n<li>milk tea\u00a0(\u5976\u8336 &#8211; n\u01cei ch\u00e1)<\/li>\n<li>Wong Lo Kat herbal tea\u00a0(\u738b\u8001\u5409 &#8211; w\u00e1ng l\u01ceo j\u00ed)<\/li>\n<li>fruit juice (\u679c\u6c41 &#8211; gu\u01d2 zh\u012b)<\/li>\n<li>coffee\u00a0(\u5496\u5561 &#8211; k\u0101 f\u0113i)<\/li>\n<li>milk\u00a0(\u725b\u5976 &#8211; ni\u00fa n\u01cei)<\/li>\n<li>soy bean milk\u00a0(\u8c46\u6d46 &#8211; d\u00f2u ji\u0101ng)<\/li>\n<li>soda\u00a0(\u6c7d\u6c34 &#8211; q\u00ec shu\u01d0)<\/li>\n<li>cola\u00a0(\u53ef\u4e50 &#8211; k\u011b l\u00e8)<\/li>\n<li>Sprite\u00a0(\u96ea\u78a7 &#8211; xu\u011b b\u00ec)<\/li>\n<li>Fanta\u00a0(\u82ac\u8fbe &#8211; f\u0113n d\u00e1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Alcoholic Drinks<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_8170\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/picture-768\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8170\" aria-label=\"Picture 768 225x300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8170\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8170\"  alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/Picture-768-225x300.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinese beer - it&#039;s everywhere you want to be!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Green tea and soy bean milk are great and all, but how about when you want to toss a few adult beverages back? Drinking is a huge part of Chinese culture, and at least in my experience, knocking back a few beers with locals is a great way to improve your Chinese. Plus, with a little bit of liquid confidence, you&#8217;ll be more relaxed and not so worried about whether or not what you&#8217;re saying is totally accurate. \u00a0Hell, I&#8217;ve gotten so drunk with Chinese guys before that even they didn&#8217;t understand each other! Whenever you see the Chinese character for &#8220;<strong>alcohol<\/strong>&#8221; (\u9152 &#8211; ji\u01d4), you&#8217;ll know that you&#8217;ve found some adult refreshments.\u00a0Here are the Chinese names for the most common booze drinks you&#8217;ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>beer\u00a0(\u5564\u9152 &#8211; p\u00ed ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Beer is huge in China. In local noodle restaurants around lunch-time, you&#8217;ll see Chinese guys casually throwing back a few bottles while munching and chatting. In the evening, street food stalls serve up BBQ and snacks such as peanuts and green beens, while the sounds of bottles clinking echo throughout the crowd of people sitting on tiny stools. Beer is everywhere you look, and with large bottles costing a mere 3-4 RMB, it&#8217;s certainly a budget friendly choice. Here are some of the most common brands of beer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tsingtao\u00a0(\u9752\u5c9b &#8211; q\u012bng d\u01ceo)<\/li>\n<li>Yanjing\u00a0(\u71d5\u4eac &#8211; y\u00e0n j\u012bng)<\/li>\n<li>Harbin\u00a0(\u54c8\u5c14\u6ee8 &#8211; h\u0101&#8217;\u011br b\u012bn)<\/li>\n<li>Snow\u00a0(\u96ea\u82b1 &#8211; xu\u011b hu\u0101)<\/li>\n<li>Budweiser\u00a0(\u767e\u5a01- b\u01cei w\u0113i)<\/li>\n<li>Heineken\u00a0(\u559c\u529b &#8211; x\u01d0 l\u00ec)<\/li>\n<li>Carlsberg\u00a0(\u5609\u58eb\u4f2f &#8211; ji\u0101 sh\u00ec b\u00f3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8168\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/dsc_0418-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8168\" aria-label=\"DSC 0418 300x200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8168\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8168\"  alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/DSC_0418-300x200.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tsingtao beer also comes in bags.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ok, moving on to the harder stuff&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>white alcohol\u00a0(\u767d\u9152 &#8211; b\u00e1i ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>yellow alcohol\u00a0(\u9ec3\u9152 &#8211; hu\u00e1ng ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_8167\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/dsc_0090-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8167\" aria-label=\"DSC 0090 300x201\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8167\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8167\"  alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/DSC_0090-300x201.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8167\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My friend reeling from his first taste of bai jiu.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These are the two main types of Chinese liquor. The white stuff is distilled and clear. From migrant workers on the train, to businessmen in important meetings, to the groom and all of his guests at a wedding, <em>bai jiu<\/em>\u00a0is a very common sight here in the Middle Kingdom. Cheap brands like <strong>Er Guo Tou<\/strong> (\u4e8c\u9505\u5934 &#8211; \u00c8r gu\u014d t\u00f3u)\u00a0go for a few kuai a bottle, while the top-notch stuff such as <strong>Maotai<\/strong>\u00a0(\u8305\u53f0 &#8211; m\u00e1o t\u00e1i)\u00a0can go for 2,000 or more.\u00a0It&#8217;s strong stuff, too, with most varieties clocking in somewhere between 35-50% alcohol. When it comes to drinking <em>bai jiu<\/em> in China, be prepared for constant calls of &#8220;<strong>Bottoms up<\/strong>!&#8221; (\u5e72\u676f &#8211; g\u0101n b\u0113i &#8211; lit. &#8220;dry glass&#8221;).\u00a0As far as the yellow stuff goes, it is fermented and not nearly as strong. It&#8217;s commonly used for cooking, but of course people also drink it straight up.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Now, for some foreign influences&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>red wine\u00a0(\u7ea2\u8461\u8404\u9152 &#8211; h\u00f3ng p\u00fa t\u00e1o ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>white wine\u00a0(\u767d\u8461\u8404\u9152 &#8211; b\u00e1i p\u00fa t\u00e1o ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>cocktail\u00a0(\u9e21\u5c3e\u9152 &#8211; j\u012b w\u011bi ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As China&#8217;s economy grows and more and more Chinese people find themselves with disposable income, Western-style drinking is becoming more and more popular. All over Beijing and other big cities, you&#8217;ll find imported wine stores full of curious Chinese customers. There are even classes for well-to-do Chinese to learn proper etiquette for wine drinking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8169\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/dsc_0604\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8169\" aria-label=\"DSC 0604 201x300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8169\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8169\"  alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/DSC_0604-201x300.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Great Wall wine on the Great Wall - perfect photo opp!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now, how about the liquors of the world?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vodka\u00a0(\u4f0f\u7279\u52a0\u9152 &#8211; f\u00fa t\u00e8 ji\u0101 ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>rum\u00a0(\u751c\u9152 &#8211; ti\u00e1n ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>whiskey\u00a0(\u5a01\u58eb\u5fcc\u9152 &#8211; w\u0113i sh\u00ec j\u00ec ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>gin\u00a0(\u675c\u677e\u5b50\u9152 &#8211; d\u00f9 s\u014dng z\u01d0 ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<li>tequila\u00a0(\u9f99\u820c\u5170\u9152 &#8211; l\u00f3ng sh\u00e9 l\u00e1n ji\u01d4)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As far as cocktails go, you&#8217;ll find plenty of great options in the mega-cities like Beijing and Shanghai, but don&#8217;t expect to find stocked bars and knowledgeable bartenders in smaller cities. Wherever you end up in search of a cocktail, here are some Chinese names to remember:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gin and tonic (\u91d1\u6c64\u529b &#8211; j\u012bn t\u0101ng l\u00ec\uff09<\/li>\n<li>Whiskey coke\u00a0(\u5a01\u58eb\u5fcc\u53ef\u4e50 &#8211; w\u0113i sh\u00ec j\u00ec k\u011b l\u00e8)<\/li>\n<li>White Russian\u00a0(\u767d\u4fc4\u7f57\u65af &#8211; b\u00e1i \u00e8 lu\u00f3 s\u012b)<\/li>\n<li>Martini\u00a0(\u9a6c\u5929\u5462 &#8211; m\u01ce ti\u0101n ne)<\/li>\n<li>Bloody Mary\u00a0(\u8840\u8165\u739b\u4e3d &#8211; xu\u00e8 x\u012bng m\u01ce l\u00ec)<\/li>\n<li>Mojito\u00a0(\u83ab\u5409\u6258 &#8211; m\u00f2 j\u00ed tu\u014d)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8166\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/dsc_0049\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8166\" aria-label=\"DSC 0049 300x201\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8166\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8166\"  alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/DSC_0049-300x201.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My friends enjoying some of Beijing&#039;s best cocktails.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Offering\/Ordering Drinks<\/h1>\n<p>Ok, so now you&#8217;ve got the names of a bunch of different drinks in Chinese. But what good are they if you don&#8217;t know how to offer them to someone or order them yourself? Here are some useful phrases for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What would you like to drink?\u00a0(\u4f60\u60f3\u559d\u70b9\u4ec0\u4e48 &#8211; n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng h\u0113 di\u01cen sh\u00e9n me)<\/li>\n<li>Would you like to drink&#8230;?\u00a0(\u4f60\u60f3\u559d &#8230; \u5417 &#8211; n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng h\u0113&#8230; ma)<\/li>\n<li>Would you like to drink &#8230; or &#8230;?\u00a0(\u4f60\u60f3\u559d &#8230; \u8fd8\u662f&#8230; &#8211; n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng h\u0113&#8230; h\u00e1i sh\u00ec&#8230;)<\/li>\n<li>I&#8217;d like to drink some&#8230;\u00a0(\u6211\u60f3\u559d\u70b9&#8230; &#8211; w\u01d2 xi\u01ceng h\u0113 di\u01cen&#8230;)<\/li>\n<li>Please give me&#8230;\u00a0(\u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211&#8230; &#8211; q\u01d0ng g\u011bi w\u01d2&#8230;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Of course, you&#8217;ll need to use the correct measure word when ordering drinks. Here are some examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a bottle\u00a0(\u4e00\u74f6 &#8211;\u00a0y\u00ec\u00a0p\u00edng)<\/li>\n<li>a glass\/cup\u00a0(\u4e00\u676f &#8211; y\u00ec\u00a0b\u0113i)<\/li>\n<li>a can\u00a0(\u4e00\u542c &#8211; y\u00ec\u00a0t\u012bng)<\/li>\n<li>a pot (\u4e00\u58f6 &#8211;\u00a0y\u00ec\u00a0h\u00fa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn Chinese with GenkiChinese.com : Please give me + drinks!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NgzUCeQDylg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><em>A funny video from Genki Chinese about how to ask for a drink.<\/em><\/div>\n<h1>Conversation<\/h1>\n<p>Now, take everything you&#8217;ve learned in this post and see if you can understand this basic conversation:<\/p>\n<h1>A: \u4f60\u60f3\u559d\u70b9\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f<\/h1>\n<h1>B: \u6211\u60f3\u559d\u70b9\u8336\u3002<\/h1>\n<h1>A: \u4f60\u60f3\u559d\u7eff\u8336\u8fd8\u662f\u51b0\u7ea2\u8336\uff1f<\/h1>\n<h1>B: \u6211\u60f3\u559d\u51b0\u7ea2\u8336\u3002\u4f60\u5462\uff1f<\/h1>\n<h1>A: \u6211\u60f3\u559d\u4e00\u74f6\u5564\u9152\u3002<\/h1>\n<h1>B: \u4f60\u60f3\u548c\u9752\u5c9b\u8fd8\u662f\u71d5\u4eac\uff1f<\/h1>\n<h1>A: \u6211\u60f3\u559d\u71d5\u4eac\u3002\u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211\u4e00\u74f6\u71d5\u4eac\u5564\u9152\u3002<\/h1>\n<h1>B: \u90a3\u6211\u4e0d\u60f3\u559d\u8336\u3002\u6211\u4eec\u4e00\u8d77\u559d\u5564\u9152\u5427!<\/h1>\n<h1>A: \u5e72\u676f\uff01<\/h1>\n<h1>B: \u5e72\u676f\uff01<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/drinks-350x263.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image tmp-hide-img\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/drinks-350x263.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2012\/11\/drinks.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>A lot of time is spent talking about food when you&#8217;re learning a language, but how about drinks? From morning to night, drinks are just as big a part of our day as food is. Whether you&#8217;re out in a restaurant (\u996d\u5e97 &#8211; f\u00e0n di\u00e0n), perusing the coolers of a local corner store\u00a0(\u5c0f\u5356\u90e8 &#8211; xi\u01ceo&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-item__readmore\"><a class=\"btn btn--md\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/get-your-drink-on\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":8177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[1,13],"tags":[127606,115696,127604,127607,127605,127610,127611,127612,127608,127609,127613,127614],"class_list":["post-8163","post","type-post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-vocabulary","tag-chinese-alcohol","tag-chinese-beer","tag-chinese-drinks","tag-chinese-liquor","tag-chinese-wine","tag-cocktails","tag-er-guo-tou","tag-mao-tai","tag-tsingtao-beer","tag-yanjing-beer","tag-127613","tag-127614"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8163"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8181,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8163\/revisions\/8181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}