I remembered the first time I went non-Chinese environment for eat, I actually ordered a typical American food, cheeseburger and fries, but it’s not in Macdonald or Burger King those kind of fast food restaurant, you can just say the number from their poster to order. But still, I am nervous about ordering that meal. Because of that reason, the first lesson I will teach you guys is some simple sentences that can help you avoid embarrassment when ordering in non-English speaking Chinese restaurant in China.
Say Hello/Hi:
Hello (您好 nin hao) ; Hi (你好 ni hao)
Not that difference, it’s just the first one is more polite, but saying in English also works.
Tell waiter or waitress how many people are here to eat, so they can help you find a table.
Only one (一位; yi wei); Two (两位liang wei); Three (三位san wei); Four (四位si wei)
If you have a large group, just let them to count, you can just circle your group, or use your hand to show the number, they will understand you for sure.
After you sit down, and the menu don’t have pictures, ask them the specialists.
What is the specialist? (特色菜有什么te se cai shi shen me)
Also, if you have no idea about what they tell you for the specialist, just look around and find out which one are you interested in more and order that by point the dish. Nothing should embraced, people understand you. Maybe someone speaks English will help you ordering.
The good thing is waiters / waitresses will let you know if the dishes you ordered are enough for your table.
Ask for a doggie bag when eating out
(请帮我打包 qing bang wo da bao)
Usually they will also bring the check to you at the same time. but if not, ask them 结帐 (jie zhang)
If you have friends in China, and he or she invites you go somewhere to eat, you don’t need to pay for anything~ it’s just a traditional “face” thing, you don’t need to dig into it, just show there and eat that’s all.
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