Dinning Out

English	Chinese	Pinyin	Play
Where is a good restaurant?	哪里有好的餐馆？	Ná li yóu hǎo de cān guǎn?
Beijing restaurant is good.	北京酒家不错。	Běi jīng jiǔ jiā bù cuò.
Is it very expensive?	很贵吗 ?	Hěn guì ma?
It’s reasonable.	还好。	Hái hǎo.
A table for two, please.	两位。	Liǎng wèi.
The menu, please.	请拿菜单。	Qǐng ná cài dān.
Hello! What would you like to drink?	你们好！你们喝点什么？	Nǐ men hǎo! Nǐ men hě diǎnr shén me?
Do you have any beer?	你们有啤酒吗 ?	Nǐ mén yǒu pí jiǔ ma?
I would like a cup of tea, please.	我要一杯茶。	Wǒ yào yi bei chá.
A glass of ice water, please.	请拿一杯冰水。	Qǐng ná yi bei bīng shuǐ.
We would like a cup of green tea, please.	我们要绿茶。	Wǒ men yào l ǜ chá.
Here is the green tea.	这是绿茶。	Zhè shì l ǜ chá.
May I order now?	现在可以点菜吗 ?	Xiàn zài ké yí diǎn cài ma?
What would you like to eat?	你们吃点什么？	Nǐ men chī diǎnr shén me?
Please bring a roast duck.	请拿一只烤鸭。	Qǐng ná yi zhi kǎo yā.
What kind of soup do you have?	你们有什么汤 ?	Nǐ mén yǒu shénme tāng?
I want a bowl of Tofu soup.	我要一碗豆腐汤。	Wǒ yào yi wan dòu fu tāng.
I want a bowl of wonton soup.	我要一碗馄炖汤。	Wǒ yào yi wan hún dùn tāng.
Is the fish fresh?	鱼新鲜吗 ?	Yú xīn xiān ma?
I want a plate of vegetables.	我要一盘青菜。	Wǒ yào yi pán qīng cài.
Enjoy the meal!	慢慢吃。	Màn màn chi!
The bill, please.	请结账。	Qǐng jié zhàng.
Here you are. Thank you.	给您。谢谢。	Gěi nín. Xiè xie.

Dinning Out Related Information

BPerhaps the most important aspect of Chinese culture is Chinese food culture. Few other cultures are as food oriented as the Chinese. The chances are excellent that a lot of times during your stay in China you will find yourself the guest at a Chinese banquet or a business diner in a restaurant. This section gives you the necessary Chinese vocabulary for such occasions. Learn Chinese expressions of “Wǒ yào …” (I want …) and “Qǐng ná …” (Please bring …) to order what you want.

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