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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