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🍜 Ordering Food in China

点餐·24 phrases·pinyin & native audio

You're hungry in China. Street stalls, fast-food counters, small eateries. Every phrase below is something you say to the person serving you.

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Starting your order开口点单

  • 你好，我要这个。
    Nǐ hǎo, wǒ yào zhège.
    Hi, I'd like this one.
  • 这个多少钱？
    Zhège duōshao qián?
    How much is this?
  • 来一份。
    Lái yí fèn.
    One portion, please.
  • 我要两个。
    Wǒ yào liǎng gè.
    I'll take two.
  • 有菜单吗？
    Yǒu càidān ma?
    Do you have a menu?

Eat in or take away堂食还是打包

  • 在这儿吃。
    Zài zhèr chī.
    I'll eat here.
  • 打包带走。
    Dǎbāo dàizǒu.
    Take away, please.
  • 帮我打包。
    Bāng wǒ dǎbāo.
    Please pack it up for me.
  • 要一个袋子。
    Yào yí gè dàizi.
    I need a bag.

How you like it口味要求

  • 不要辣。
    Bú yào là.
    Not spicy, please.
  • 少放辣。
    Shǎo fàng là.
    A little less spicy.
  • 不要香菜。
    Bú yào xiāngcài.
    No cilantro, please.
  • 多放点醋。
    Duō fàng diǎn cù.
    A bit more vinegar, please.
  • 不要太咸。
    Bú yào tài xián.
    Not too salty.

Drinks饮料

  • 来一杯可乐。
    Lái yì bēi kělè.
    One Coke, please.
  • 不要冰。
    Bú yào bīng.
    No ice.
  • 加冰。
    Jiā bīng.
    With ice.
  • 再来一瓶水。
    Zài lái yì píng shuǐ.
    Another bottle of water.

Paying结账

  • 多少钱？
    Duōshao qián?
    How much is it?
  • 可以微信支付吗？
    Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
    Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
  • 可以刷卡吗？
    Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
    Do you take credit cards?
  • 给我一张发票。
    Gěi wǒ yì zhāng fāpiào.
    Can I get a receipt (fapiao)?
  • 不用找了。
    Bú yòng zhǎo le.
    Keep the change.
  • 谢谢，很好吃。
    Xièxie, hěn hǎochī.
    Thanks, it was delicious.

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