Restaurant & Ordering Food in Chinese

At a restaurant in Chinese: 菜单 (càidān, menu), 桌子 (zhuōzi, table), 水 (shuǐ, water), 咖啡 (kāfēi, coffee), 茶 (chá, tea), 请结账 (qǐng jiézhàng, The bill, please). Below are all 48 restaurant words and phrases from lessons 54, 55, 93 and 95 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 54 · Café & Restaurant 1 12 words

  • 桌子 zhuōzi table

    你能把这盘沙拉放在桌子上吗?

    Nǐ néng bǎ zhè pán shālā fàng zài zhuōzi shàng ma?

    Can you put this salad on the table?

  • 菜单 càidān menu

    他们有一份很大的菜单。

    Tāmen yǒu yī fèn hěn dà de càidān。

    They have a large menu.

  • 预订 yùdìng reservation

    我们有预订。

    Wǒmen yǒu yùdìng。

    We have a reservation.

  • 服务员 fúwùyuán server

    服务员们都在努力工作。

    Fúwùyuánmen dōu zài nǔlì gōngzuò。

    The servers are working hard.

  • 点餐 diǎncān order

    我们现在点餐。

    Wǒmen xiànzài diǎncān.

    We place our order now.

  • 水 shuǐ water

    她喝冷水。

    Tā hē lěngshuǐ。

    She drinks cold water.

  • 咖啡 kāfēi coffee

    他们喝浓咖啡。

    Tāmen hē nóng kāfēi。

    They drink strong coffee.

  • 茶 chá tea

    冬天的热茶是最好的。

    Dōngtiān de rè chá shì zuì hǎo de。

    Hot tea in the winter is the best.

  • 啤酒 píjiǔ beer

    请再给我一瓶啤酒。

    Qǐng zài gěi wǒ yī píng píjiǔ。

    I'd like another beer, please.

  • 葡萄酒 pútaojiǔ wine

    请问我们可以要这瓶葡萄酒吗?

    Qǐngwèn wǒmen kěyǐ yào zhè píng pútaojiǔ ma?

    Can we have this wine, please?

  • 请结账 qǐng jiézhàng The bill, please.

    请结账。

    Qǐng jiézhàng。

    The bill, please.

  • 好吃 hǎochī delicious

    那个派很好吃!

    Nà ge pài hěn hǎochī!

    That pie is delicious!

Lesson 55 · Restaurant 2 12 words

  • 前菜 qiáncài starter

    我们先点一份前菜。

    Wǒmen xiān diǎn yī fèn qiáncài.

    We will order a starter first.

  • 主菜 zhǔcài main course

    我爱这道主菜。

    Wǒ ài zhè dào zhǔcài。

    I love the main course.

  • 甜点 tiándiǎn dessert

    她喜欢这个甜点。

    Tā xǐhuan zhège tiándiǎn。

    She likes the dessert.

  • 今天的特色菜 jīntiān de tèsècài today's special

    那是今天的特色菜。

    Nà shì jīntiān de tèsècài.

    That is today's special.

  • 今日菜单 jīnrì càidān menu of the day

    他们有今日菜单。

    Tāmen yǒu jīnrì càidān。

    They have the menu of the day.

  • 两个人的桌子 liǎng ge rén de zhuōzi table for two

    我们需要一张两个人的桌子。

    Wǒmen xūyào yī zhāng liǎng ge rén de zhuōzi。

    We need a table for two.

  • 预订的名字是 yùdìng de míngzi shì... reservation under

    她预订的名字是史密斯。

    Tā yùdìng de míngzi shì Shǐmìsī.

    She has reservation under Smith.

  • 自来水 zìláishuǐ tap water

    我通常喝自来水。

    Wǒ tōngcháng hē zìláishuǐ。

    I usually drink tap water.

  • 分开付 fēnkāi fù split the bill

    我们可以分开付。

    Wǒmen kěyǐ fēnkāi fù。

    We can split the bill.

  • 一起付 yīqǐ fù pay together

    我们会一起付。

    Wǒmen huì yīqǐ fù。

    We will pay together.

  • 小费 xiǎofèi tip

    我总是给很多小费。

    Wǒ zǒngshì gěi hěn duō xiǎofèi。

    I always give big tips.

  • 在柜台结账 zài guìtái jiézhàng pay at the counter

    我们可以在柜台结账吗?

    Wǒmen kěyǐ zài guìtái jiézhàng ma?

    Can we pay at the counter?

Lesson 93 · Drinks & Café 12 words

  • 不含气的水 Bù hán qì de shuǐ still water

    不含气的水是最好的。

    Bù hán qì de shuǐ shì zuì hǎo de。

    Still water is the best.

  • 气泡水 qìpàoshuǐ sparkling water

    你经常喝气泡水。

    Nǐ jīngcháng hē qìpàoshuǐ。

    You drink sparkling water often.

  • 咖啡 kāfēi coffee

    她每天喝浓咖啡。

    Tā měitiān hē nóng kāfēi。

    She drinks strong coffee daily.

  • 茶 chá tea

    我们每天早上喝茶。

    Wǒmen měitiān zǎoshang hē chá。

    We drink tea every morning.

  • 牛奶 niúnǎi milk

    他们午饭喝牛奶。

    Tāmen wǔfàn hē niúnǎi.

    They drink milk with lunch.

  • 果汁 guǒzhī juice

    这个果汁很甜。

    Zhè ge guǒzhī hěn tián。

    This juice tastes very sweet.

  • 热巧克力 rè qiǎokèlì hot chocolate

    天气冷的时候,我喜欢喝热巧克力。

    Tiānqì lěng de shíhou,wǒ xǐhuān hē rè qiǎokèlì。

    I like hot chocolate when it's cold.

  • 柠檬水 níngméngshuǐ lemonade

    她喜欢冷的柠檬水。

    Tā xǐhuan lěng de níngméngshuǐ。

    She likes cold lemonade.

  • 杯子 bēizi cup

    你需要一个干净的杯子吗?

    Nǐ xūyào yī ge gānjìng de bēizi ma?

    Do you need a clean cup?

  • 玻璃杯 bōlibēi glass

    你把我的玻璃杯放在哪里了?

    Nǐ bǎ wǒ de bōlibēi fàng zài nǎlǐ le?

    Where did you put my glass?

  • 吸管 xīguǎn straw

    我们这里用纸吸管。

    Wǒmen zhèlǐ yòng zhǐ xīguǎn。

    We use a paper straw here.

  • 冰 bīng ice

    我要加冰的橙汁。

    Wǒ yào jiā bīng de chéngzhī。

    I want orange juice with ice.

Lesson 95 · Meals & Mealtimes 12 words

  • 食物 shíwù food

    她为我们做食物。

    Tā wèi wǒmen zuò shíwù.

    She cooks food for us.

  • 一顿饭 yī dùn fàn meal

    全家人吃了一顿大餐。

    Quán jiārén chī le yī dùn dàcān。

    The family ate a large meal.

  • 早饭 zǎofàn breakfast

    我每天早上都吃早饭。

    Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dōu chī zǎofàn。

    I eat breakfast every morning.

  • 午饭 wǔfàn lunch

    我们和他们一起吃午饭。

    Wǒmen hé tāmen yīqǐ chī wǔfàn.

    We eat lunch with them.

  • 晚餐 wǎncān dinner

    我们一起吃了晚餐。

    Wǒmen yīqǐ chī le wǎncān。

    We ate dinner together.

  • 早午餐 zǎowǔcān brunch

    我们正一起吃早午餐。

    Wǒmen zhèng yīqǐ chī zǎowǔcān。

    We are eating brunch together.

  • 满 mǎn full

    杯子里装满了水。

    Bēizi lǐ zhuāng mǎn le shuǐ。

    The cup is full of water.

  • 帮助 bāngzhù help

    我的朋友正在帮助我。

    Wǒ de péngyou zhèngzài bāngzhù wǒ。

    My friend is helping me.

  • 外卖 wàimài takeout

    我们晚饭点了外卖。

    Wǒmen wǎnfàn diǎn le wàimài。

    We ordered takeout for dinner.

  • 份 fèn portion

    这一份很大。

    Zhè yī fèn hěn dà.

    The portion is very big.

  • 晚餐 wǎncān supper

    一家人一起吃了晚餐。

    Yī jiā rén yīqǐ chī le wǎncān。

    The family ate supper together.

  • 宵夜 xiāoyè midnight snack

    他吃了一顿宵夜。

    Tā chī le yī dùn xiāoyè。

    He ate a midnight snack.

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