English - Chinese Vocab
Chinese - English Vocab
English - Chinese Sentence
Chinese - English Sentence
Culture Connection
100

menu

菜单, cài dän

100

辣,là

spicy

100

How many people?

请问几位?

100

我要四碗饭。

I want 4 bowls of rice.

100

True or False:

Fortune cookies are invented in China. 

False.

200

Sweet and Sour Pork

咕咾肉,gû lâo ròu

200

苹果汁,píng guô zhï

apple juice

200

Can I look at the menu?


我可以看菜单吗?

200

服务员,我要买单。

Waiter, I need to pay the bill. 

200

True or False:

You don't pay tax when you make a purchase in China.

True

300

Kung Pao Chicken

宫保鸡丁,göng bâo jï dïng

300

Thank you for coming!

谢谢光临!xiè xiè guäng lín

300

What would you like to drink?

你想喝什么饮料?

300

我最喜欢吃饺子和喝绿茶。

My favorites are dumpings and green tea. 

300

What are you NOT supposed to do at restaurants in China?

a. Leave the waiters tip.

b. Say "fu wu yuan,服务员“out loud when you need something. 

c. Find a table for yourself when it's not busy. 

d. Share food. 

400

drinks

饮料,yîn liào

400

餐馆,cän guân

restaurant

400

Kung Pao Chicken tastes good. 

宫保鸡丁很好吃。

400

我的账单一共多少钱💰?

How much is my bill in total?

400

What's the best way to tell the waiter/waitress you need more hot water in the teapot?

Remove the lid and set it on the teapot handle.

500

broccoli

西兰花,xï lán huä

500

买单,mâi dän 

pay the bill

500

I like to order 1 order of hamburger and 1 cup of tea. 

我想点一份汉堡和一杯茶。

500

找你¥38。

Here's your change ¥38.

500

How do you thank someone who refills your cup at the restaurant?

You tap on the table right next to your cup. 

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