Summer season (夏天 xiàtiān) in Beijing is nothing wanting intense. However with the suitable gear, the suitable mindset, and the suitable Mandarin, you possibly can take advantage of these summer season months. Whether or not you are hitting the pool, having a picnic, or having fun with some rooftop drinks, listed here are some key phrases and vocabulary that will help you maintain your cool this season.
Solar & Warmth Safety
- Parasol – 太阳伞 tàiyáng sǎn
- Sunscreen – 防晒霜 fángshài shuāng
- SPF – 防晒系数 fángshài xìshù
- Fan – 扇子 shànzi
- Electrical handheld fan – 手持电风扇 shǒuchí diànfēngshàn
- Air-conditioning – 空调 kōngtiáo
Summer season Clothes & Gear
- Sun shades – 黑镜 hēijìng
- Sandals – 凉鞋 liángxié
- Flip-flops – 人字拖鞋 rén zì tuōxié
- Solar hat – 太阳帽子 tàiyáng màozi
- Bathing swimsuit – 游泳衣 yóuyǒngyī
- Bikini – 比基尼 bǐjīní
- Swimming trunks – 游泳裤 yóuyǒngkù
Out of doors Necessities
- Chilly water – 冰水 bīngshuǐ
- Ice cubes – 冰块 bīngkuài
- Ice pack – 冰袋 bīngdài
- Mosquito repellent – 驱蚊液 qūwényè
- Cooler bag – 保温野餐包 bǎowēn yěcān bāo
Out of doors Enjoyable
- Swimming – 游泳 yóuyǒng
- Swimming pool – 游泳池 yóuyǒngchí
- Picnic – 野餐 yěcān
- Paddleboard – 桨板 jiǎngbǎn
- Canoe – 划艇 huátǐng
Summer season Drinks and Meals
- Ice cream – 冰激凌 bīngjílíng
- Popsicle – 冰棍 bīnggùn
- Chilly beer – 冰的啤酒 bīngde píjiǔ
- Iced tea – 冰茶 bīngchá
- BBQ – 烧烤 shāokǎo
- Watermelon – 西瓜 xīguā
Should-Know Summer season Phrases
- It’s so sizzling – 太热了 Tài rè le
- One chilly beer, please! – 来一杯冰啤酒！Lái yì bēi bīng píjiǔ!
- Do you’ve gotten any chilly water? – 有没有冰水？Yǒu méiyǒu bīngshuǐ?
- May I get some ice cubes with my drink? – 我的饮料能加点冰块吗？Wǒ de yǐnliào néng jiādiǎn bīngkuài ma?
- Do you thoughts turning the air-conditioning on/off/up/down? – 你介不介意把空调开／关／开得大一点／开得小一点？Nǐ jiè bù jiè yì bǎ kōngtiáo kāi／guān／kāi dé dà yī diǎn／kāi dé xiǎo yī diǎn?
- The AC is just too chilly – 空调太冷了 Kōngtiáo tài lěng le
- Does this restaurant have any out of doors seating? – 这个餐厅有没有室外座位？Zhège cāntīng yǒu méiyǒu shìwài zuòwèi?
READ: The Nice Beijing Ice Cream Quest
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