It’s becoming gradually more popular across the world - so you may have heard of it or even tried it before! Let’s learn some key words about bubble tea and how to order one in Mandarin. 1. 珍珠奶茶 zhēn zhū nǎi chá = bubble tea 》 珍珠 zhēn zhū - pearl，奶 nǎi (牛奶 niú nǎi) - milk ， 茶 chá - tea 2. 一杯 yī bēi - one cup 3. 冰的 bīng de / 热的 rè de - iced / hot 4. 冰量 bīng liàng - ice level 》 正常冰 zhèng cháng bīng - regular ice / 去冰 qù bīng - no ice / 少冰 shǎo bīng - less ice 5. 甜度 tián dù - sweetness level 》 少糖 shǎo táng - less sweet /半糖 bàn táng - half sweet / 正常糖 zhèng cháng táng - regular sweet (aka full sweet) 6. (Additions you can add) 珍珠 zhēn zhū - pearls / 椰果 yē guǒ - coconut jelly / 布丁 bù dīng - pudding / 仙草 xiān cǎo - grass jelly / 奶盖 nǎi gài - cheese lid (aka slightly sweetened cream cheese topping) 7. 加 jiā - to add e.g. 加 椰果 ( add coconut jelly / with added coconut jelly) How to order: 嗨，我想要一杯。。。。 / 来一杯。。。。(去冰，少糖，加 椰果) 谢谢！ Hāi, wǒ xiăng yào yī bēi…. / lái yī bēi…….….. xiè xiè! Hi, I’d like / may I have a cup of……. (Put the specifics here) With added….. thanks! Below you’ll see some examples from a bubble tea shop menu > take a look and see what catches your eye! Let me know your order in Mandarin!

你 更 喜欢 去 故宫 还是 长城？ - You prefer go to the Forbidden city or the Great Wall? Nǐ gèng xǐ huan qù gú gōng hái shì cháng chéng? Forbidden City / 故宫 - the imperial palace complex in Beijing, where the Emperor and royal family lives in ancient times. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City The Great Wall of China / 长城 - the wall (series of walls) built in the north of China to protect the Han Chinese people from the invasion of other peoples from the north. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China Let us know your thoughts below! PS if you’re been to these places before, feel free to share your opinions and experiences.

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word: 忙 máng - busy E.g. 我今天很忙。= I’m (very) busy today. Wǒ jīn tiān hěn máng 你今天忙不忙？ = Are you busy today? Nǐ jīn tiān máng bù máng

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word：觉得 jué de / 认为 rèn wéi - to think / believe. > jué de is less formal, rèn wéi is more formal. E.g. 我觉得这部电影很好笑。wǒ jué de zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn hǎo xiào. = I think this film is very funny. 我认为这个主意很有意思。 wǒ rèn wéi zhè gè zhǔ yi hěn yǒu yì si. = I think/believe this idea is very interesting.

Step 1: Learn a new word (written + spoken). Step 2: See it applied in an example sentence. (Context). Step 3: Choose a skill to practice: A. Write your own sentence using the key word + submit for feedback. B. Listen + repeat the example sentence for pronunciation practice (shadowing) + submit for feedback. C. Write the example sentence to practice characters + submit for feedback. 生词 New word: 朋友 péng you - friend （男朋友 nán péng you - boy friend / 女朋友 nü péng you - girlfriend (nü is 3rd tone) / 小朋友 xiǎo péng you - another word for child） E.g. 我有很多朋友。= I have lots of friends. Wǒ yǒu hěn duō péng you. 她是我的女朋友。= She is my girlfriend. Tā shì wǒ de nü péng you. 你的男朋友很高！= Your boyfriend is very tall! Nǐ de nán péng you hěn gāo. 这里有很多小朋友。= There are lots of children here. Zhè lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng you.