Visual vocabulary · Kitchen

Learn Chinese in the kitchen

Start with four simple Chinese characters in a familiar kitchen, then test yourself by finding each object.

Tap a marker to learn the word.

A warm modern kitchen with four simple character-first objects to explore in Chinese.

Explore mode

Choose something in the kitchen to begin.

How to learn

See the word where it belongs.

Start in Explore mode to connect a Chinese name with a real object. Switch to Challenge when you are ready to find each word without the English cue.

Explore at your pace

Tap or click any highlighted object to reveal its characters, pinyin, meaning, and short definitions.

Find it from memory

Challenge mode gives you one Chinese term at a time. Mistakes stay gentle and the next word waits until you are ready.

Scene transcript

Four kitchen characters.

Use this list as a quiet review after the game or as a quick teaching reference.

水

shuǐ

water

一种可以流动、饮用或用于清洗的液体。

A liquid that can flow, be drunk, or be used for washing.

火

huǒ

fire

燃烧时产生的火焰和热。

Flames and heat produced by burning.

锅

guō

pot / pan

用来加热和烹饪食物的器具。

A vessel used to heat and cook food.

刀

dāo

knife

用来切、削或割东西的工具。

A tool used to cut, slice, or carve.

Keep practising

Match words with their meanings.

Try a short round connecting Chinese characters and words with their English meanings.

Play Character Match

FAQ

Questions about the games.

Is this only for Chinese beginners?

No. The visual scene is designed for anyone learning Chinese. Familiar objects help new learners, while themed scenes can also teach precise professional vocabulary.

Does the picture use simplified or traditional Chinese?

This first scene displays simplified Chinese with tone-marked pinyin and English explanations.

Do I need an account?

No. Explore the scene and complete the challenge without signing in.