25 Chinese Restaurant Phrases
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1.
多少钱？
Duōshao qián?
How much?
2.
我要这个。
Wǒ yào zhège.
I want this one.
3.
不要辣。
Bú yào là.
Not spicy, please.
4.
有菜单吗？
Yǒu càidān ma?
Do you have a menu?
5.
好吃！
Hǎochī!
Delicious!
6.
我不吃肉。
Wǒ bù chī ròu.
I don't eat meat.
7.
请给我水。
Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.
Water, please.
8.
可以打包吗？
Kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?
Can I get this to go?
9.
太贵了。
Tài guì le.
Too expensive.
10.
买单。
Mǎidān.
The bill, please.
11.
有什么推荐？
Yǒu shénme tuījiàn?
What do you recommend?
12.
我吃素。
Wǒ chī sù.
I'm vegetarian.
13.
可以加饭吗？
Kěyǐ jiā fàn ma?
Can I get more rice?
14.
太辣了！
Tài là le!
This is too spicy!
15.
我不吃海鲜。
Wǒ bù chī hǎixiān.
I don't eat seafood.
16.
请帮我点菜。
Qǐng bāng wǒ diǎn cài.
Please order for me.
17.
有热水吗？
Yǒu rè shuǐ ma?
Do you have hot water?
18.
不要太咸。
Bú yào tài xián.
Not too salty, please.
19.
不要香菜。
Bú yào xiāngcài.
No cilantro, please.
20.
再来一份。
Zài lái yí fèn.
One more, please.
21.
微辣就行。
Wēi là jiù xíng.
Just a little spicy, please.
22.
要等多久？
Yào děng duō jiǔ?
How long is the wait?
23.
有位子吗？
Yǒu wèizi ma?
Do you have a table?
24.
请给我筷子。
Qǐng gěi wǒ kuàizi.
Chopsticks, please.
25.
我吃饱了。
Wǒ chī bǎo le.
I'm full.
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