Dining Out in Chinese

Chinese

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Dining Out

  • Where is there a good restaurant?Play Clip Něi yì jiā cānguǎn bǐjiào hǎo?
  • A table for two.Play Clip Liǎng wèi.
  • The menu, please.Play Clip Qǐng gěi wǒ càidān.
  • The wine list, please.Play Clip Qǐng gěi wǒ yí fèn jiǔshǔi dānzi.
  • appetizerPlay Clip xiǎochī
  • main coursePlay Clip zhǔcài
  • dessertPlay Clip tiándiǎn
  • I would like something to drink.Play Clip Wǒ xiǎng yào diǎn er hē de.
  • A glass of water, please.Play Clip Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shǔi.
  • A cup of tea, please.Play Clip Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi chá.
  • coffee with milkPlay Clip kāfēi jiā niúnǎi
  • beerPlay Clip píjiǔ
  • Do you have vegetarian dishes (here)?Play Clip Zhèlǐ yǒu shénmeyàng de shūcài?
  • That's all.Play Clip Jiù zhèyàng.
  • The check, please.Play Clip Qǐng jiézhàng.
  • Is the tip included?Play Clip Zhè lǐmiàn bāokuò xiǎofèi ma?
  • breakfastPlay Clip zǎocān
  • lunchPlay Clip wǔcān
  • dinnerPlay Clip wǎncān
  • Enjoy the meal!Play Clip Màn màn chī!
  • To your health!Play Clip Zhù nǐ jiànkāng!
  • It's delicious!Play Clip Hěn hǎochī!
  • platePlay Clip pánzi
  • forkPlay Clip chāzi
  • knifePlay Clip dāo
  • spoonPlay Clip tiáogēng
  • chopsticksPlay Clip kuàizi
  • napkinPlay Clip cānjīn
  • a cupPlay Clip yì bēi
  • a glassPlay Clip yì bēi
  • a bottle of winePlay Clip yì píng jiǔ
  • ice cubePlay Clip bīngkuài er
  • saltPlay Clip yán
  • pepperPlay Clip hújiāo
  • sugarPlay Clip táng
  • soupPlay Clip tāng
  • saladPlay Clip sèlā
  • breadPlay Clip miànbāo
  • butterPlay Clip huángyóu
  • noodlesPlay Clip miàntiáo
  • (cooked) ricePlay Clip mǐfàn
  • cheesePlay Clip rǔlào
  • vegetablesPlay Clip shūcài
  • chickenPlay Clip jī(ròu)
  • porkPlay Clip zhūròu
  • beefPlay Clip niúròu
  • I like my steak rare.Play Clip Wǒde niúpái yào shēng yìdiǎn er.
  • I like my steak medium.Play Clip Wǒde niúpái yào zhōngshú.
  • I like my steak well-done.Play Clip Wǒde niúpái yào shú yìdiǎn er.
  • juicePlay Clip guǒzhī
  • piePlay Clip xiàn er bǐng
  • ice creamPlay Clip bīngqílín
  • Another, please.Play Clip Qǐng zài lái yí ge.
  • More, please.Play Clip Qǐng zài jiā yíxiē.
  • Pass the… please.Play Clip Qǐng bǎ… gěi wǒ.
  • spicyPlay Clip là
  • sweetPlay Clip tián
  • sourPlay Clip suān

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