Ordering Food in Restaurant
| Chinese | Pīnyīn | English | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 女士，您好！这是菜单。 | nǚshì, nínhǎo! zhè shì càidān. | Hello ma’am. Here’s the menu. | |
| 服务员，点菜。 | fúwùyuán, diǎncài. | Waiter, order please. | |
| 我要一份麻婆豆腐，再来一碗米饭。 | wǒ yào yífèn mápódòufu, zài lái yìwǎn mǐfàn. | I’d like a Mapuo Toufu, and a bowl of rice please. | |
| 没问题。您喝点儿什么？ | méi wèntí. nín hē diǎn er shénme? | No problem. Would you like something to drink? | |
| 茉莉花茶。 | mòlìhuā chá. | Jasmine tea. | |
| 好的。 | hǎo de. | Sure. | |
| 服务员，买单。 | fúwùyuán, mǎidān. | Waiter, can I have the bill please? | |
| 女士，一共是五十六块。您刷卡还是现金？ | nǚshì, yīgòng shì wǔshíliù kuài. nín shuākǎ háishì xiànjīn? | Ma’am, it’s 56 yuan. Card or cash? | |
| 现金。 | xiànjīn. | Cash. | |
| 收您六十，找您四块。 | shōu nín liùshí, zhǎo nín sì kuài. | I got 60 from you, ma’am, and here is 4 yuan change. |