Mandarin Monday: Christmas Shopping Lingo

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It can be quite easy to forget about Christmas in China as it’s not an official holiday here. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still find the holiday spirit, and what better way to do that than to prepare a special dinner and spruce up your home with all the Christmas decorations you can get your hands on! To help you find everything you need to have a Merry Christmas, here is a list of some holiday decorations to ask for from your nearest supermarket or department store, or to search for on Taobao/JingDong.

Christmas meals

– Turkey 火鸡 Huǒjī
– Carrots 胡萝卜 Húlúobo
– Mashed potatoes 土豆泥 Tǔdóuní
– Dinner rolls 小面包 Xiǎomiànbāo
– Brussel sprouts 甘蓝小包菜 Gānlán xiǎobāocài
– Green beans 豆角 Dòujiăo
– Sweet potatoes 红薯 Hòngshǔ

Christmas decorations

– Holly 冬青枝 Dōngqīngzhī
– Fairy lights 灯串 Dēngchuàn
– Wreath 花环 Huāhuán
– Mistletoe 幸运枝 Xìngyùnzhī
– Christmas tree 圣诞树 Shèngdànshù
– Tree ornaments 圣诞树装饰品 Shèngdànshù zhuāngshìpǐn
– Christmas decorations 圣诞装饰 Shèngdàn zhuāngshì
– Christmas stockings 圣诞长袜 Shèngdàn chángwà

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Phrases

Can you recommend a good toy shop/store?
你有推荐的玩具店吗？Nǐyǒu tuījiàn de wánjùdiàn mā？

Is there an international supermarket in this area?
这附近有什么国际超市吗？Zhèfùjìn yǒushénmē guòjì chāoshī mā？

I’m trying to find a __ .
我在找__ 。Wǒ zài zhǎo  __ .

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