| When you go to a restaurant in China, do you often find yourself overwhelmed by a menu, unsure of how to ask for today's specials or what comes included with a dish? This Chinese lesson will guide you through these nuanced interactions.  Let us start with some useful sentences: We need a table for four. 我们一共四个人用餐 (wǒ mén yī gòng sì gè rén yòng cān) I would like to reserve a table for two. 我想预定两人位 (wǒ xiǎng yù dìng liǎng rén wèi) May I see the menu? 我可以看一下菜单吗？(wŏ kĕ yĭ kān yī xià cài dān mā) What do you recommend? 有推荐菜吗？(yǒu tuī jiàn cài má) What is included? 包括些什么？(bāo kuò xiē shén me) Does it come with a salad? 包括沙拉吗？(bāo kuò shā lā mā) What are today’s specials? 今天的特色菜是什么？(jīn tiān dí tè sè cài shì shí me) What type of meat do you have? 你们有什么肉菜？(nǐ mén yǒu shí me ròu cài) I need a napkin. 我需要一条餐巾 (wŏ xū yào yī tiáo cān jīn) Can you give me some more water? 可以给我加点水吗？(kě yǐ gěi wǒ jiā diǎn shuǐ má) Food is not just about indulgence; for many, it's a matter of health and personal choices. Whether you're vegetarian, allergic to nuts, or avoiding gluten, you need to ensure a safe and satisfying meal. The following set of Chinese vocabulary is an essential tool in your language learning journey, ensuring that you can dine safely and deliciously wherever you go. I am on a diet. 我正在节食 (wŏ zhèng zài jié shí) I am vegetarian. 我是素食主义者 (wŏ shì sù shí zhŭ yì zhĕ) I don’t eat meat. 我不吃肉 (wŏ bù chī ròu) I am allergic to nuts. 我对坚果过敏 (wŏ duì jiān guŏ guò mĭn) I can't eat gluten. 我吃不了含麸质的食物 (wǒ chī bù liǎo hán fū zhì dí shí wù) I can’t eat sugar. 我吃不了糖 (wǒ chī bù liǎo táng) I am not allowed to eat sugar. 我不能吃糖 (wǒ bù néng chī táng) I have allergies to different foods. 我对不同的食物过敏 (wŏ duì bù tóng de shí wù guò mĭn) What ingredients does it have? 这里面都有哪些配料？(zhè lǐ miàn dū yǒu nǎ xiē pèi liào) Let's say the meal was absolutely splendid and now it's time to settle the bill. Bill 买单 (măi dān) Tip 小费 (xiăo fèi) Receipt 收据 (shōu jù) Can I pay with a credit card? 我可以用信用卡结账吗？(wŏ kĕ yĭ yòng xìn yòng kă jié zhàng mā) I need a receipt. 我需要一个收据 (wŏ xū yào yī gè shōu jù) Thank you for the good service. 感谢你们周到的服务 (gǎn xiè nǐ mén zhōu dào dí fú wù) |
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