Mandarin Chinese Restaurant Ordering Vocabulary
Essential restaurant ordering vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese. 12 words and phrases with pronunciation guides.
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 八 | /bā/ | Eight |
| 半 | /bàn/ | Half |
| 杯子 | /bēi zi/ | Cup/Glass |
| 茶 | /chá/ | Tea |
| 菜 | /cài/ | Dish; Vegetable |
| 吃 | /chī/ | To eat |
| 爱 | /ài/ | to love; to be fond of |
| 爱好 | /ài hào/ | interest; hobby |
| 不用 | /bù yòng/ | need not |
| 次 | /cì/ | next in sequence; time (as in 'next time') |
| 买单 | /mǎi dān/ | Check, please (lit. 'buy the bill') |
| 结账 | /jié zhàng/ | Settle the bill |
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