This article originally appeared on our sister website, Urban Family Shanghai.
Thanksgiving is upon us. If you need a little bit of help when it comes to communicating in Chinese for this traditional American holiday, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a comprehensive list of useful Mandarin vocabulary and phrases that will come in handy just in time for your huoji (‘fire chicken,’ AKA turkey) feast!
Vocabulary
Thanksgiving
感恩节
Gǎn ēn jié
Feast / banquet
大餐 / 宴会
Dà cān / yàn huì
Turkey
火鸡
Huǒ jī
Roasted turkey
烤火鸡
Kǎo huǒ jī
Ham
火腿
Huǒ tuǐ
Cranberry
红莓
Hóng méi
Cranberry sauce
红莓酱
Hóng méi jiàng
Mashed potatoes
土豆泥
Tǔ dòu ní
Gravy
肉汁
Ròu zhī
Stuffing
填料 / 内馅
Tián liào / nèi xiàn
Corn
玉米
Yù mǐ
Yam
山药
Shān yào
Squash
小南瓜
Xiǎo nán guā
Sweet potatoes
山芋／红薯 / 地瓜 / 番薯
Shān yù / hóng shǔ / dì guā / fān shǔ
Dessert
甜点
Tián diǎn
Pie
派
Pài
Pumpkin
南瓜
Nán ɡuā
Pumpkin pie
南瓜派
Nán ɡuā pài
Apple pie
苹果派
Píng guǒ pài
To celebrate
庆祝 / 过
Qìng zhù / guò
Give thanks; gratitude; grateful; thankful; thanks
感谢
Gǎn ēn
Holiday / festival
节日
Jié rì
To spend time / reunite
团聚
Tuán jù
Mayflower
五月花号
Wǔ yuè huā hào
Pilgrim
清教徒 / 朝圣
Qīng jiào tú / cháo shèng
Native Americans
美洲原住民
Měi zhōu yuán zhù mín
United States
美国
Měi guó
Parade
游行
Yóu xíng
American football
美式足球 / 橄榄球
Měi shì zú qiú / gǎn lǎn qiú
American football game
美式足球比赛
Měi shì zú qiú bǐ sài
Black Friday
黑色星期五
Hēi sè xīng qī wŭ
Phrases
Happy Thanksgiving!
感恩节快乐!
Gǎn ēn jié kuài lè!
How will you celebrate Thanksgiving?
你怎么庆祝感恩节?
Nǐ zěn me qìng zhù gǎn’ēn jié?
I’m going to spend time with my family and friends.
我要和家人朋友团聚
Wǒ yào hé jiā rén péng yǒu tuán jù.
Will you join our Thanksgiving feast?
你会加入我们的感恩节大餐吗?
Nǐ huì jiā rù wǒ men de gǎn ēn jié dà cān ma?
Do you like to eat …?
你喜欢吃。。。吗?
Nǐ xǐ huān chī… ma?
Would you like some …?
你要不要。。。？
Nǐ yào bù yào…?
Please pass the gravy.
请把肉汁递给我，好吗?
Qǐng bǎ ròu zhī dì gěi wǒ, hǎo ma?
Who do you give thanks for?
你要谢谢谁?
Nǐ yào xiè xiè shéi?
I want to thank...
我要谢谢。。。
Wǒ yào xièxiè...
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