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Gluten In Speaking Chinese

S&S

By S&S
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S&S Newbie
S&S
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Hi All!

I am new to this site, just signed up. I have been reading many articles and it's lifted my spirits quite a bit. I thank you all for that. I didn't realize there are so many of us. I thought it was just me and my mom!

INFO: My mother has been diagnosed with celiac disease for about five years I guess and myself over a year or so. Both of us are gluten-free as much as possible. Both born and raised around St. Louis, MO USA area.

My concern is my girl friend is from China along with mom and dad of course. I was wondering how do I say gluten, and other terms correctly in Mandarin. Shanshan my girl friend, has been very supportive and helpful as much as she can be, but mom and dad in China don't really understand what I have exactly.

any suggestions or ideas?

thanks,

scott

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jkmunchkin Rising Star
jkmunchkin
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I don't know how helpful this will be but maybe try ordering the Triumph Dining cards. They have a card that is in Chinese (english on the front, chinese on the back) and although I don't know if it's Mandarin Chinese I'm sure you could call and ask. Maybe showing them that and letting them read it would help.

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LKelly8 Rookie
LKelly8
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The Triumph card is a great idea. It should be in standard Mandarin, the official language.

Google translator of "gluten": 面筋

daffadilly Apprentice
daffadilly
Posted

There is also a free internet translation site, where you can post something in Engluish & get a translation in another language. I do not know what the site is called but you could google it.

Nantzie Collaborator
Nantzie
Posted

Open Original Shared Link is the one that I know of. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but maybe your girlfriend could help with the details?

Nancy

Estacee Newbie
Estacee
Posted

This has been a big problem for me as well! I live in Beijing and I speak very, very little Mandarin. Here is a link to a card that explains everything:

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However, I can't get it to print clearly. Better luck to you!

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