Abstract : Never be hungry again by learning the basics of ordering food in Mandarin Chinese! Some restaurants may have English menu or pictures of food, but for the ones without, how can you understand the Chinese menu. Craving for Chinese food or curious about visiting a Chinese restaurant?
Hi, dàjiā hǎo. In today’s lesson, we will learn some basic dialogs relating to the restaurant. That is an essential part in Mandarin learning when you are in China. Imagine losing your focus because you are hungry. Learn how to address the waiter or waitress, ask for the menu, order food and pay the bill! Here are some words that can definitely be put into practice whenever you go to the restaurant:
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fúwùyuán |
服务员 |
waiter / waitress |
|
càidān |
菜单 |
menu |
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qǐng |
请 |
please |
|
xiǎng |
想 |
would like to |
|
diǎn |
点 |
order |
|
chī |
吃 |
eat |
|
niúròu |
牛肉 |
beef |
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jīròu |
鸡肉 |
chicken |
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shūcài |
蔬菜 |
vegetable |
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tèsècài |
特色菜 |
specialty |
|
tāng |
汤 |
soup |
|
mǎidān |
买单 |
pay the bill / get the check |
|
fāpiào |
发票 |
invoice |
If you want to see more, please purchase Basic Mandarin Chinese, Shopping and Dining course.
