Learn Chinese with Cooking: Baking Blueberry Muffins
Key Vocabulary 20
Core vocabulary featured in this video
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今天 | today; this day | HSK 1 | ||
| 动作 | movement; motion; action | HSK 1 | ||
| 知道 | know; realize; be aware of | HSK 1 | ||
| 喜欢 | happily | HSK 1 | ||
| 这些 | these | HSK 1 | ||
| 再见 | goodbye; bye-bye; see you again | HSK 1 | ||
| 多少 | more or less; in some degree; to a certain degree | HSK 1 | ||
| 进来 | enter; come in; get in | HSK 1 | ||
| 出来 | emerge; come out | HSK 1 | ||
| 学到 | to keep learning as long as one lives; one is never too old to learn; live and learn | HSK 1 | ||
| 好吃 | nice; tasty; delicious | HSK 1 | ||
| 女儿 | children; sons and daughters | HSK 1 | ||
| 哪些 | which; who; what | HSK 1 | ||
| 小红书 | the "Little Red Book" of selected writings of Mao Zedong (refers to 毛主席语录) | HSK 1 | ||
| 然后 | then; after that; afterwards | HSK 2 | ||
| 刚刚 | just; only; exactly | HSK 2 | ||
| 它们 | they; them (plural of 它) | HSK 2 | ||
| 可能 | possibility | HSK 2 | ||
| 所以 | so; therefore; as a result | HSK 2 | ||
| 已经 | already | HSK 2 |
Have you ever tried following a recipe in a foreign language, only to end up with a kitchen disaster and a sudden appreciation for takeout? Baking is hard enough, but deciphering kitchen measurements and cooking verbs in Mandarin is a whole different level of culinary chaos. Fortunately, the delightful skit "做马芬蛋糕" (Making Muffins) by Slow Chinese turns this relatable struggle into your next favorite language lesson.
This video is an absolute goldmine for intermediate learners looking to master natural, conversational Chinese. Instead of stiff textbook dialogues, you’ll absorb authentic everyday vocabulary, kitchen terminology, and humorous banter, all delivered at a perfectly paced, comprehensible speed. It’s the ultimate Chinese listening practice that will have you laughing, learning, and maybe even craving a warm muffin by the end.