Practical Chinese Reader Lesson 27 - Page 1

to begin, to start

embassy

ambassador

reception

wine, spirit

to taste

Maotai (a Chinese strong drink)

for, to

health

to drink a toast, propose a toast, here's to

friendship

grape wine

grape

dish, vegetable

chopsticks

to try

culture

counsellor, diplomatic officer, attache

lady, madame, Mrs.

again

all, everybody

to go, to arrive, to reach

storied building, floor

(a surname) Li

brandy

champagne

military attache

first secretary

to fall ill, illness, disease

pupil, schoolboy, schoolgirl