Cultural Insight:

Chinese cuisine is world-famous, but it's more than just food; it's a culture. People usually sit around a round table and share all the dishes, reflecting collectivism and the spirit of sharing. The most important utensils are chopsticks. There are many taboos associated with using chopsticks, such as: not sticking chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice (as this resembles incense sticks offered to the deceased), and not pointing at others with chopsticks.

Useful Sentences:

1. 我喜欢吃中国菜。(Wǒ xǐhuan chī Zhōngguó cài.) - I like eating Chinese food.

2. 你会用筷子吗？(Nǐ huì yòng kuàizi ma?) - Can you use chopsticks?

3. 这个菜很好吃。(Zhège cài hěn hǎochī.) - This dish is very delicious.

4. 我吃饱了。(Wǒ chī bǎo le.) - I'm full. (A polite phrase said after a meal)

Grammar Tip: The Structural Particle "得 (de)" Indicating Degree

"得" is used after a verb to introduce a complement that describes how the action is performed.

• Structure: Verb + 得 + Adjective

• Examples:

• 你汉语说得很好。(Nǐ Hànyǔ shuō de hěn hǎo.) - You speak Chinese very well.

• 他跑得很快。(Tā pǎo de hěn kuài.) - He runs very fast.

• 这个菜做得很好吃。(Zhège cài zuò de hěn hǎochī.) - This dish is cooked very deliciously.

Exercise:
Use "得" to make a sentence.
他 / 唱歌 / 好 → _________________________
(Answer: 他唱歌唱得很好。 Or 他歌唱得很好。)