Learn Chinese: Supermarket Shopping & German Prices
Key Vocabulary 20
Core vocabulary featured in this video
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 这里 | here | HSK 1 | ||
| 喜欢 | happily | HSK 1 | ||
| 水果 | fruit | HSK 1 | ||
| 今天 | today; this day | HSK 1 | ||
| 看到 | see; catch sight of | HSK 1 | ||
| 告诉 | tell; let (make) know | HSK 1 | ||
| 牛奶 | milch (or milk) cow; cow | HSK 1 | ||
| 别人 | others; other people | HSK 1 | ||
| 多少 | more or less; in some degree; to a certain degree | HSK 1 | ||
| 女儿 | children; sons and daughters | HSK 1 | ||
| 回来 | make a round trip; make a return journey | HSK 1 | ||
| 昨天 | yesterday | HSK 1 | ||
| 这边 | here; this side | HSK 1 | ||
| 这些 | these | HSK 1 | ||
| 真的 | Really? | HSK 1 | ||
| 再见 | goodbye; bye-bye; see you again | HSK 1 | ||
| 来到 | to arrive | HSK 1 | ||
| 回家 | go (come) home; be home; return home | HSK 1 | ||
| 最后 | last; final; ultimate | HSK 1 | ||
| 所以 | so; therefore; as a result | HSK 2 |
Have you ever walked into a Chinese supermarket, stared at a mountain of vibrant vegetables, and suddenly realized your textbook never taught you how to actually buy them? Grocery shopping is one of the ultimate tests of real-world language skills, but it doesn't have to be intimidating. In their highly relatable video "在超市买菜" (Grocery Shopping at a Supermarket), the creators at Slow Chinese serve up the perfect blend of practical vocabulary and natural, slow-paced dialogue, designed to help you navigate the produce aisle with absolute confidence.
Whether you're trying to figure out how to ask for a plastic bag or master the art of polite banter with the cashier, this charming skit is a goldmine for conversational Chinese. By breaking down authentic, everyday interactions into digestible pieces, Slow Chinese bridges the gap between classroom Mandarin and the lively, fast-paced reality of daily life in China—making it an essential watch for any Chinese learner looking to sound more like a local.