In China, people eat with bowls and chopsticks, which are perfect for picking up rice and vegetables. In Western countries, people eat with knives and forks, which are useful for cutting meat and eating different courses. In India, many people eat with their hands, which allows them to feel the texture of the food and mix flavors together.
- 中国: bowls and chopsticks 碗 + 筷
- 西方: knives and forks 刀 + 叉
- 印度: Hands 手抓
| 组合 | 音标 | 示例 |
|---|---|---|
| ow | \ aʊ \ | now,how,cow,allow |
| ou | house,blouse | |
| oy | \ ɔɪ \ |
Toy,Boy,Joy,Oyster |
| oi | oil,coin,moist | |
| ear | \ ɪə \ \ ɪr \ |
dear,near,fear,hear |
| eer | deer,beer,steer,jeer |
例外:early, earth, earn