\u6211\u997f\u6b7b\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\uff01(w\u01d2 \u00e8 s\u01d0 le) I\u2019m starving!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u809a\u5b50\u997f\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 d\u00f9 zi \u00e8 le) I\u2019m hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u997f<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 \u00e8) I\u2019m not hungry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u997f<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i \u00e8) I\u2019m not very hungry<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u60f3\u5403<\/a><\/span>\u3002\u3002\u3002(w\u01d2 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b) I want to eat….<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u60f3\u5403<\/a><\/span>\u3002\u3002\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b) I don\u2019t want to eat…<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5750\u8fd9\u91cc<\/a><\/span>\u3002 (zu\u00f2 zh\u00e8 l\u01d0) Sit here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u968f\u4fbf\u5750<\/a><\/span>\u3002(su\u00ed bi\u00e0n zu\u00f2) Sit where ever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8bf7\u6e05\u7406\u4e00\u4e0b<\/a><\/span>\u3002(q\u012bng l\u01d0 y\u012b xi\u00e0) Please clean the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8fd8\u6709\u66f4\u597d\u7684\u5ea7\u4f4d\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(h\u00e1i y\u01d2u g\u00e8ng h\u01ceo de zu\u00f2 w\u00e8i ma) Do you have a better table? (nicer place)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u559c\u6b22\u5403\u8fa3\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(n\u01d0 x\u01d0 huan ch\u012b l\u00e0 ma?) Do you like spicy food?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u70b9\u83dc\u4e86\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(n\u01d0 di\u01cen c\u00e0i le ma?) Have you ordered?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u670d\u52a1\u5458<\/a><\/span> (f\u00fa w\u00f9 yu\u00e1n) Waiter<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u7f8e\u5973<\/a><\/span> (m\u011bi n\u01da) Female waitress (beautiful girl)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211\u83dc\u5355<\/a><\/span>\u3002(q\u01d0ng g\u011bi w\u01d2 c\u00e0i d\u0101n) Please give me the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60<\/a><\/span>\u60f3<\/a><\/span>\u5403\u4ec0\u4e48<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng ch\u012b sh\u00e9n me) What do you want to eat?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u968f\u4fbf<\/a><\/span> (su\u00ed bi\u00e0n) You choose<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u6765\u70b9\u83dc<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 l\u00e1i di\u01cen c\u00e0i) I will order for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you go out to eat with Chinese friends or colleagues, it is customary for the host to choose the food, so often only one menu is provided, even if there is a large party. This kind of situation happens more often in a formal situation especially if the host would like to impress business partners or associates with good food. Amongst younger friends, you can ask who wants to order, but also ask what that the others would like to eat. Once the host has ordered all the food is placed in the center, often on a lazy susan, so that everyone can help themselves to the dishes. If you\u2019re visiting a western-style restaurant the service will be similar to a Chinese restaurant, and so you may need to ask for another menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211\u4e00\u53cc\u7b77\u5b50<\/a><\/span>\u3002(q\u01d0ng g\u011bi w\u01d2 y\u012b shu\u0101ng ku\u00e0i zi) Please give me a pair of chopsticks<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u52fa\u5b50<\/a><\/span> (sh\u00e1o zi) Spoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u7eb8\u5dfe<\/a><\/span> (zh\u01d0 j\u012bn) Tissues<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you eat in a Chinese restaurant, chopsticks and spoons will be the only utensil available to eat with. Furthermore, touching food with your fingers is usually frowned upon, so learning to use chopsticks before travelling to China is advisable. Of course, as a foreigner, you can usually get away with sloppy chopstick skills, and you will probably get a few laughs at the table before someone starts to put food in your bowl to save you some face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u60f3\u559d\u996e\u6599\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng h\u0113 y\u01d0n li\u00e0o ma?) Would you like a drink?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u6e34\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(n\u01d0 k\u011b ma?) Are you thirsty?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u6e34\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 k\u011b le) I\u2019m thirsty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u6e34<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 k\u011b) I\u2019m not thirsty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u6e34<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i k\u011b) I\u2018m not very thirsty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u60f3\u559d<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 xi\u01ceng h\u0113) I don\u2019t want to drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u60f3\u559d<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 xi\u01ceng h\u0113) I want to drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although beer, wine and (expensive) spirits are consumed more and more in China, the Chinese speciality \u767d\u9152<\/a><\/span> (b\u00e1i ji\u01d4) is still a must-have at business dinners and special occasions. Most of the time, customers take their own alcohol to a restaurant. If we translate \u767d\u9152 (b\u00e1i ji\u01d4) directly into English, the result would be \u2018white wine\u2019. However, \u767d\u9152 (b\u00e1i ji\u01d4), is actually a spirit, distilled from grains. It tends to be extremely strong and also an acquired taste. As it is often \u5e72\u676f<\/a><\/span> (g\u0101n b\u0113i)-ed from shot glasses the flavour is not often the focus, which could be a blessing or a curse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019 want to drink actual \u2018white wine\u2019, make sure to ask for \u767d\u8461\u8404\u9152<\/a><\/span> (b\u00e1i p\u00fa tao ji\u01d4), which means \u2018white grape wine\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u60f3\u559d\u70b9\u4ec0\u4e48<\/a><\/span>\uff1f (n\u01d0 xi\u01ceng h\u0113 di\u01cen sh\u00e9n me?) What would you like to drink?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5564\u9152<\/a><\/span>(p\u00ed ji\u01d4) Beer<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u9152<\/a><\/span> (ji\u01d4) Wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5a01\u58eb\u5fcc<\/a><\/span> (w\u0113i sh\u00ec j\u00ec) Whiskey\/Whisky<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u679c\u6c41<\/a><\/span> (gu\u01d2 zh\u012b) Fruit juice (fruit + \u679c\u6c41)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u82cf\u6253\u6c34<\/a><\/span> (s\u016b d\u00e1 shu\u01d0) Soda<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6c34<\/a><\/span> (shu\u01d0) Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you ask for water in a Chinese restaurant, it will normally be hot or warm water. To make sure you get room temperature or cold water, ask for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u51b0\u6c34<\/a><\/span> (b\u012bng shu\u01d0) ice water<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u51b7\u6c34<\/a><\/span> (l\u011bng shu\u01d0) cold water<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5e72\u676f<\/a><\/span>! (g\u0101n b\u0113i) Cheers<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5e72\u676f (g\u0101n b\u0113i) does not really translate to \u2018cheers\u2019, it means \u2018dry glass\u2019, although the meaning behind it is the same. If someone says \u2018\u5e72\u676f\u2019 (g\u0101n b\u0113i) you are expected to down the glass of whatever<\/span> you are drinking. No matter whether you are drinking \u767d\u9152 (b\u00e1i ji\u01d4), \u7ea2\u9152 (h\u00f3ng ji\u01d4) or very expensive whiskey, you would usually \u5e72\u676f (g\u0101n b\u0113i). If you aren\u2019t feeling the \u5e72\u676f (g\u0101n b\u0113i) , you could always suggest \u2018\u534a\u676f\u2019 (b\u00e0n b\u0113i) , meaning a \u2018half glass\u2019. You can also call \u968f\u610f<\/a><\/span> (su\u00ed y\u00ec) meaning \u2018at will\u2019, so you are free to drink as little or as much as you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like in the west, it is customary to \u2018clink\u2019 glasses when \u5e72\u676f (g\u0101n b\u0113i)-ing. It is respectful to clink below the rim of your hosts glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8fd9\u662f\u6211\u7684<\/a><\/span>\u3002(zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 de) This is mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8fd9\u662f\u4ed6\u7684<\/a><\/span>\u3002(zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec t\u0101 de) This is his.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u548c\u4ed6\u4e00\u6837<\/a><\/span>\u3002(h\u00e9 t\u0101 y\u012b y\u00e0ng) I want to order the same as him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u9189\u4e86\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f (n\u01d0 zu\u00ec le ma?) Are you drunk?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u9189\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\uff01(w\u01d2 zu\u00ec le) I\u2019m drunk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u591a\u559d\u4e00\u70b9<\/a><\/span>\u3002(du\u014d h\u0113 y\u012b di\u01cen) Drink more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u559d\u5f97\u592a\u591a\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 h\u0113 de t\u00e0i du\u014d le) I drank too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5c11\u559d\u70b9\u513f<\/a><\/span>\u3002(sh\u01ceo h\u0113 di\u01cenr ) Don\u2019t drink so much!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5bbf\u9189<\/a><\/span> (s\u00f9 zu\u00ec) Hangover<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u770b\u8d77\u6765\u5f88\u597d\u5403<\/a><\/span>\uff01(k\u00e0n q\u01d0 l\u00e1i h\u011bn h\u01ceo ch\u012b) It looks delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5f00\u5403\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\uff01(k\u0101i ch\u012b le) Let\u2019s eat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u81ea\u5df1\u6765<\/a><\/span>\u3002(z\u00ec j\u01d0l\u00e1i) Help yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8fd9\u4e2a\u5f88\u597d\u5403<\/a><\/span>\u3002(zh\u00e8 ge h\u011bn h\u01ceo ch\u012b) This is delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8fa3\u4e0d\u8fa3<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(l\u00e0 b\u00f9 l\u00e0) Is it spicy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4e0d\u592a\u8fa3<\/a><\/span>\u3002(b\u00f9 t\u00e0i l\u00e0) Not too spicy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5403\u5403\u770b<\/a><\/span>\u3002(ch\u012b ch\u012b k\u00e0n) Try eating some.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u4e0d\u592a\u559c\u6b22<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 b\u00f9 t\u00e0i x\u01d0 huan) I don’t like it very much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5f88\u8d35<\/a><\/span>\u3002(h\u011bn gu\u00ec) It\u2019s expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u5f88\u4fbf\u5b9c<\/a><\/span>\u3002(h\u011bn pi\u00e1n yi) It\u2019s cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u8fd9\u4e2a\u96be\u5403\u6b7b\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\u3002(zh\u00e8 ge n\u00e1n ch\u012b s\u01d0 le) This is awful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u591a\u5403\u70b9\u513f<\/a><\/span>\u3002(du\u014d ch\u012b di\u01cenr) Eat more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u518d\u7ed9\u6211\u4e00\u70b9<\/a><\/span>\u3002(z\u00e0i g\u011bi w\u01d2 y\u012b di\u01cen) Please give me a little more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u4f60\u5403\u9971\u4e86\u5417<\/a><\/span>\uff1f(n\u01d0 ch\u012b b\u01ceo le ma?) Are you full?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u5403\u9971\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 ch\u012b b\u01ceo le) I\u2018m full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u8fd8\u6ca1<\/a><\/span>\u9971<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 h\u00e1i m\u00e9i b\u01ceo) I\u2019m not full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u6211\u5403\u7684\u592a\u591a\u4e86<\/a><\/span>\u3002(w\u01d2 ch\u012b de t\u00e0i du\u014d le) I ate too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Chinese-Restaurants-spoon-fork-knife.png?resize=900%2C354&ssl=1\")
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\u8bf7\u518d\u7ed9\u6211\u4e00\u4e2a\u83dc\u5355<\/a><\/span>\u3002(q\u01d0ng z\u00e0i g\u011bi w\u01d2 y\u012b g\u00e8 c\u00e0i d\u0101n) Please give me another menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDrinking!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u597d\u5403\u5417\uff1f(h\u01ceo ch\u012b ma?) It is delicious?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u95fb\u8d77\u6765\u5f88\u9999<\/a><\/span>! (w\u00e9n q\u01d0 lai h\u011bn xi\u0101ng) It smells delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n