HSK 4 介绍饮食情况 — Food & Dining
Describe food flavors, restaurant experiences, and cooking processes. Goes beyond ordering food (HSK 3) to discussing taste, food culture, and sharing dining experiences.
Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求
能听懂关于食物饮品、就餐情况、菜品制作情况等有一定复杂度的问题或介绍。如饮食味道、种类、特点、餐厅环境、服务、制作过程等。
读懂 → 开口 → 自查 → 再练 / Read · Speak · Review · Retry
完成一次点餐 / Make a restaurant order
根据菜单和同伴的口味完成点餐；答案可以不同，但要说明需求和理由。Order from the menu for your group and explain your choices.
自编学习活动，不是官方试题；用自己的话表达即可。Original learning activity, not an official test. No microphone needed.
你的任务：和朋友一起吃午饭
这是自编练习菜单：宫保鸡丁（辣，38元）、清蒸鱼（不辣，48元）、炒青菜（不辣，18元）、西红柿鸡蛋汤（不辣，16元），米饭每碗3元。你和一位朋友吃午饭。朋友不吃辣，你们想点一道荤菜、一道青菜、一份汤和两碗米饭。请向服务员说明需求，点菜，并询问大约需要等多久。价格仅用于本练习。
查看英文帮助 / English support
Practice menu: spicy kung pao chicken ¥38; non-spicy steamed fish ¥48; greens ¥18; tomato and egg soup ¥16; rice ¥3 per bowl. You and a friend want one meat or fish dish, greens, soup and two bowls of rice. Your friend does not eat spicy food. Explain your needs, place the order and ask how long it will take. These are fictional practice prices.
关键词：拼音与词义 / Key words
- 清淡 qīngdàn
- light; mildly flavored
- 一份 yí fèn
- one portion
- 一碗 yì wǎn
- one bowl
- 大约 dàyuē
- approximately
- 确认 quèrèn
- confirm
用自己的话说 / Your turn
点餐时可以查看菜单，无须背价格。Keep the menu open if useful.
按自己的节奏说，计时不会自动结束练习。No time limit; finish at your own pace.
- 说明人数和口味 / Say how many people and describe your preference
- 点齐菜、汤和米饭 / Order the dishes, soup and rice
- 询问等待时间，确认订单 / Ask about waiting time and confirm
卡住了？查看表达提示 / Need a hint?
“我们两个人，我朋友不吃辣。” → “请来……，再来……。” → “大约要等多久？” → 服务员确认：“一份清蒸鱼、一份青菜、一份汤、两碗米饭，对吗？”你怎样回应？菜单可以随时查看，不需要背价格。
查看一种参考表达 / One possible answer
我们两个人，我朋友不吃辣。我们点清蒸鱼，因为菜单上写着不辣。请再来一份炒青菜、一份西红柿鸡蛋汤和两碗米饭。大约要等多久？——服务员：一份清蒸鱼、一份青菜、一份汤、两碗米饭，对吗？——对，谢谢。
表达可以不同；重点是意思清楚、信息准确。Other wording is welcome. Keep the meaning clear and accurate.
自查要点 / Review points
- 说明两人用餐和不吃辣 / State group size and preference
- 选择符合口味的菜并说明理由 / Choose a suitable dish and explain
- 说清菜、汤、米饭的数量 / Specify items and quantities
- 询问等待时间并回应确认 / Ask and confirm
再进一步 / Try a new situation
换角色：你当服务员，复述客人的订单，并询问是否还需要别的。Switch roles: repeat the order back and ask if anything else is needed.
Scenario Dialogue / 情景对话
Ordering at a restaurant and asking about the dishes. Read it aloud twice: once for meaning, once for fluency — the syllabus tests this task across listening and speaking.
Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Food & Dining
Describe food flavors, restaurant experiences, and cooking processes. Goes beyond ordering food (HSK 3) to discussing taste, food culture, and sharing dining experiences.
After studying the 50 selected words, practise combining them in extended contexts about food & dining. Use the dialogue to identify a sequence of events, opinions, or reasons, then describe them in your own words.
Key vocabulary to anchor your understanding: 白酒 (báijiǔ, Chinese white liquor), 饼干 (bǐnggān, biscuit), 餐厅 (cāntīng, restaurant), 茶叶 (cháyè, tea leaves). Practise these words in listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), using grammar patterns like complement and ba-sentence.
Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法
Practise these grammar points in food & dining contexts:
Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (50 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | Chinese white liquor | 中国人过年喜欢喝白酒。 |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit; cracker | 这种饼干很好吃。 |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant; dining room | 学校旁边新开了一家餐厅。 |
| 茶叶 | cháyè | tea leaves | 这是上好的龙井茶叶。 |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen | 妈妈在厨房做饭。 |
| 厨师 | chúshī | cook; chef | 这家饭店的厨师手艺很好。 |
| 刀 | dāo | knife | 这把刀很锋利。 |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | 我想喝一杯橙果汁。 |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | to settle a bill; to check out | 服务员，请结账。 |
| 聚餐 | jùcān | to have a group meal; group dinner | 部门下周五聚餐。 |
| 烤 | kǎo | to grill; to roast; to bake | 我们周末去烤肉吧。 |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter | 这杯咖啡太苦了。 |
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food | 中午我们吃快餐吧。 |
| 辣 | là | spicy; hot (taste) | 四川菜又辣又好吃。 |
| 零食 | língshí | snack; nibbles | 小朋友们都爱吃零食。 |
| 馒头 | mántou | steamed bun (without filling) | 北方人喜欢吃馒头。 |
| 美食 | měishí | delicious food; gourmet food | 成都有很多美食。 |
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape | 新疆的葡萄特别甜。 |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | wine; grape wine | 他喜欢喝葡萄酒。 |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | carbonated drink; soda | 你要喝汽水还是果汁？ |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate | 孩子们都喜欢吃巧克力。 |
| 食品 | shípǐn | food; food product | 这家超市的食品很新鲜。 |
| 食堂 | shítáng | canteen; cafeteria | 中午我在食堂吃饭。 |
| 食物 | shíwù | food | 请不要浪费食物。 |
| 熟 | shú/shóu | cooked; ripe; familiar | 苹果还没有熟。 |
| 酸 | suān | sour; tart | 这个柠檬太酸了。 |
| 酸奶 | suānnǎi | yogurt | 早餐我喝了一杯酸奶。 |
| 汤 | tāng | soup | 妈妈做了一碗鸡汤。 |
| 晚餐 | wǎncān | dinner; supper | 今天的晚餐是火锅。 |
| 味 | wèi | taste; flavor | 这道菜有家乡的味儿。 |
| 味道 | wèidào | taste; flavor | 这个菜的味道很不错。 |
| 午餐 | wǔcān | lunch | 午餐我吃了一碗面条。 |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato | 西红柿炒鸡蛋是中国家常菜。 |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh; bright (color) | 这些鱼非常新鲜。 |
| 咸 | xián | salty | 这道汤太咸了。 |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant; pleasant- smelling | 这朵花真香。 |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack; street food | 北京有很多特色小吃。 |
| 盐 | yán | salt | 做菜别放太多盐。 |
| 油 | yóu | oil; grease | 锅里放一些油。 |
| 月饼 | yuèbing | mooncake | 中秋节要吃月饼。 |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast | 早餐我喜欢吃鸡蛋和面包。 |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | Chinese food; Chinese cuisine | 今天中午我们吃中餐。 |
| 生 | shēng | raw; uncooked; unripe; unfamiliar | 这块肉还是生的，不能吃。 |
| 十字路口 | shízì lùkǒu | crossroads; intersection | 到十字路口往左拐就是银行。 |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | rich; abundant; plentiful | 他的经验很丰富。 |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | cheers; to toast | 为我们的友谊干杯！ |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | to save; to economize | 我们要节约用水。 |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic; feature; trait | 这种茶的特点是味道清香。 |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous; well-know n; renowned | 长城是中国著名的景点。 |
| 做法 | zuòfǎ | way of doing; practice; method | 这道菜的做法很简单。 |
Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习
Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.
Food & Dining FAQ / 常见问题
How many HSK 4 words cover food & dining?
This page groups 50 words using this site’s topic tags for food & dining. It is a study selection, not an official separate topic word list or a guarantee of comprehension.
Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to food & dining?
complement and ba-sentence are suggested here for practising food & dining contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve food & dining vocabulary.
What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on food & dining?
HSK 3 expects simple statements about food & dining (e.g., basic facts and short descriptions). HSK 4 raises the bar to "有一定复杂度" — handling extended contexts with opinions, comparisons, and reasoning. You'll need to express feelings (感受) and views (看法) about food & dining, not just describe them.
Practice This HSK 4 Topic
Test your knowledge of food & dining vocabulary in context:
Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day
Food & Dining vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points: