Next in the series of talking about different Chinese cities is Qingdao city, one of the major cities located in the eastern part of China. It’s one of my favorite cities in China, and it was also voted the most livable city in China in 2009. This is how you write its name in Chinese language:
青岛(Qīngdǎo): Qingdao
And here is the breakdown:
青 (qīng): green
岛(dǎo): island
青岛市(Qīngdǎo shì): Qingdao city
城市(chéngshì): city
You might not have heard about Qingdao city, but you might have drunk Tsingtao beer. As you might have guessed by now, Tsingtao beer comes from Qingdao city.
青岛啤酒(Qīngdǎo píjiǔ): Tsingtao beer
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Here are some words which might be useful while getting a drink in China:
酒(jiǔ): wine/alcohol
啤酒(píjiǔ): beer
白酒(báijiǔ): liqour
酒吧 (jiǔbā): bar
干杯 (gānbēi): cheers
醉了(zuì le): to be drunk
Qingdao city is not only famous for its beer, but it is also the home of the longest bridge in the world, Jiaozhou Bay Bridge.
