Learn Chinese with Dada: Ordering Milk Tea
Key Vocabulary 20
Core vocabulary featured in this video
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 看到 | see; catch sight of | HSK 1 | ||
| 最后 | last; final; ultimate | HSK 1 | ||
| 点单 | single point (of measurement, mounting etc) | HSK 1 | ||
| 手机 | aircraft head | HSK 1 | ||
| 这里 | here | HSK 1 | ||
| 今天 | today; this day | HSK 1 | ||
| 打开 | begin acrobatic fighting (in a Chinese opera) | HSK 1 | ||
| 右边 | the right; the right side | HSK 1 | ||
| 你好 | Hello; hello | HSK 1 | ||
| 这些 | these | HSK 1 | ||
| 这边 | here; this side | HSK 1 | ||
| 左边 | left; the left; the left side | HSK 1 | ||
| 忘记 | forget | HSK 1 | ||
| 学到 | to keep learning as long as one lives; one is never too old to learn; live and learn | HSK 1 | ||
| 坐下 | sit down; take a seat | HSK 1 | ||
| 别的 | else; other; another; the rest | HSK 1 | ||
| 正在 | in process of; in course of | HSK 1 | ||
| 回到 | to return to | HSK 1 | ||
| 找到 | find; seek out | HSK 1 | ||
| 吃饭 | eat; have a meal | HSK 1 |
We’ve all been there: standing in front of a bustling bubble tea shop, completely overwhelmed by the dizzying matrix of sweetness levels, ice ratios, and topping options. Now, imagine trying to navigate that exact high-stakes culinary decision in a second language! In their hilariously relatable skit "点奶茶" (Ordering Milk Tea), the creators at Slow Chinese capture this everyday struggle with perfect comedic timing, making it the ultimate, bite-sized resource for mastering real-life Chinese conversation.
Whether you’re a beginner trying to survive your first boba run in Taipei or an intermediate learner looking to polish your natural spoken Chinese, this video is an absolute goldmine. It swaps out dry, robotic textbook dialogues for the actual slang, speed, and sentence patterns native speakers use daily. By diving into this lesson, you’ll not only boost your Chinese listening comprehension, but you'll also gain the confidence to order your next custom milk tea like an absolute pro—no awkward pointing required.