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Daily Chinese Food
出去吃飯 Useful words at the restaurant
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 出去吃飯 | chūqùchīfàn | go dine out |
| 餐廳 | cāntīng | restaurant |
| 自助餐店 | zìzhùcāndiàn | buffet restaurant |
| 吃到飽 | chīdàobǎo | all you can eat |
| 小吃店 | xiǎochīdiàn | streetfood vendor |
| 外帶 | wàidài | take out |
| 内用 | nèiyòng | dine in |
| 客滿 | kèmǎn | fully booked |
| 服務生 | fúwùshēng | waiter |
| 評價 | píngjià | review |
| 訂位 | dìngwèi | book a table |
| 訂 | dìng | to reserve |
| 位子保留十分鐘 | wèizi bǎoliú shí fēnzhōng | seating is reserved for 10 minutes |
| 踩雷 | cǎiléi | step on a landmine |
| 網路上 | wǎnglùshàng | online |
| 以後 | yǐhòu | later |
| 試試看 | shìshìkàn | to try |
| 先 | xiān | first |
| 客人 | kèrén | guest/customer |
| 幫 | bāng | to help |
| 不用了 | búyòngle | no need, not necessary |
| 還要點別的嗎 | Háiyào diǎn biéde ma? | Anything else? Do you want something else? |
| 還要 | háiyào | also, in addition |
| 再確認 | zàiquèrèn | confirm/reconfirm |
| 一次 | yícì | once, once again |
| 歡迎光臨 | Huānyíng guānlín | Welcome, polite form to say hello |
| 大概 | dàgài | approximately, about, probably |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to inform |
| 電話 | diànhuà | telephone |
| 手機 | shǒujī | mobile phone |
| 號碼 | hàomǎ | number (phone number) |
| 打電話 | dǎdiànhuà | to call (phone) |
| 號碼牌 | hàomǎpái | (table) number plate |
| 菜單 | càidān | menu |
| 招牌 | zhāopái | signature |
| 招牌菜 | zhāopáicài | signature dish |
| 抵消 | dǐxiāo | minimum charge |
| 用餐時間 | yòngcānshíjiān | meal time, maximum eating time |
| 飯前付 | fànqiánfù | pay before meal |
| 飯後付 | fànhòufù | pay after meal |
| 餐前上 | cānqiánshàng | served before meal |
| 餐後上 | cānhòushàng | served after meal |
| 飲料 | yǐnliào | drink, beverage |
| 受歡迎 | shòuhuānyíng | popular |
| 珍珠奶茶 | zhēnzhūnǎichá | bubble tea |
| 味道 | wèidào | taste, smell |
| 咖哩飯 | kālífàn | curry rice |
| 炒飯 | chǎofàn | fried rice |
| 漢堡 | hànbǎo | hamburger |
| 炒麵 | chǎomiàn | fried noodles |
| 辣 | là | spicy |
| 介紹 | jièshào | to introduce |
| 想要 | xiǎngyào | want to, would like to |
| 種 | zhǒng | kind, type |
| 找 | zhǎo | find, to look for |
| 稍 | shāo | a moment, a while |
| 拿 | ná | to take |
| 有空 | yǒukòng | free, available |
| 計程車 | jìchéngchē | taxi |
| 機場 | jīchǎng | airport |
| 以後 | yíhòu | later |
| 飽 | bǎo | full, satisfied, eat until full |
| 再 | zài | again, second |
| 小時 | xiǎoshí | hour |
| 得再想一想 | děizàixiǎngyīxiǎng | I need to think it over |
| 下次 | xiàcì | next time |
| 那我下次再來。 | Nà wǒ xiàcì zài lái. | Then, I ll come back next time. |
| 打包 | dǎbāo | to pack (food leftovers) |
| 刷卡 | shuākǎ | pay by card |
| 加一成 | jiāyīchéng | add 10% |
| 服務費 | fúwùfèi | service charge |
| 現金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 電子支付 | diànzǐzhīfù | electronic payment |
| 領錢 | lǐngqián | withdrawl |
| 自動提款機 | zìdòngtíkuǎnjī | ATM |
| 銀行 | yínháng | bank |
| 買單 | mǎidān | pay the bill, bill please |
| 結賬 | jiézhàng | check out, pay the bill |
| 分開付 | fēnkāifù | pay separately |
| 消費 | xiāofèi | consumption, to consume |
| 點 | diǎn | to order |
| 不好意思 | bùhǎoyìsi | Excuse me, I'm sorry, Pardon me |
| 收 | shōu | receive, accept |