Learn restaurant words in Chinese
服务员(fúwùyuán) waiter, waitress
客户(kèhù) customer
买单(mǎidān) to pay the restaurant bill
菜单(càidān) menu
打折(dǎzhé) to give a discount
零钱(língqián) small change
小费(xiǎofèi) tip
中餐(Zhōngcān) Chinese food:
北京烤鸭(Běijīngkǎoyā) Peking Duck
宫保鸡丁(gōngbǎojīdīng) Kung Pao chicken
麻婆豆腐(mápódòufǔ) Mapo Tofu
海南(Hǎinán)鸡饭(jī fàn) Hainan Chicken Rice
油(yóu)豆腐(dòufu)粉丝(fěnsī)汤(tāng) Tofu Puff with Vermicelli Soup
猪肉炖粉条(zhūròudùn fěntiáo) Stewed Pork and Vermicelli
腊肠(làcháng)炒(chǎo)河粉(héfěn) Sausage Stir-Fried Rice Noodles
午餐肉(wǔcān ròu)炒(chǎo)西兰花(xīlánhuā) Stir Fry Luncheon and Broccoli
兰州(Lánzhōu)牛肉(niúròu)拉面(lāmiàn) Lanzhou Beef Hand-pulled Noodles
麻辣烫(málàtang) Hot and Spicy Soup
莲藕(lián’ǒu)花生(huāshēng)猪骨(zhūgǔ)汤(tāng) Lotus Root, Peanut and Pork Bone Soup
蘑菇(mógu)豆腐(dòufu)汤(tāng) Mushroom and Bean Curd Soup
洋葱(yángcōng)炒(chǎo)鸡肝(jīgān) Stir-fry Chicken and Onion
菠菜(bōcài)腐竹(fǔzhú)鱼丸(yúwán)汤(tāng) Dried Tofu Spinach and Fish Ball soup
早餐(zǎocān) breakfast:
燕窝(yànwō)粥(zhōu) Swallow Nest Porridge
油条(yóutiáo)粥(zhōu) Fried Dough Stick and Porridge
肉夹馍(ròujiāmó) Meat-stuffed Pita Sandwiches
馒头(mántou) Steamed Bread
点心(diǎnxin) dimsum, a Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savory dumplings containing various fillings, served as a snack or main course:
烧卖(shāomài) Stuffed Pork Dumpling
蛋卷(dànjuǎn)肉松(ròusōng) Laver Pork Floss Egg Roll
鲜虾(xiān xiā)饺子(jiǎozi) Shrimp Dumplings
小笼包(xiǎolóngbāo) Xiaolong Dumpling
红烧肉(hóngshāoròu)土豆(tǔdòu)包子(bāozi) Steamed Pork Buns
饮料(yǐnliào) beverage:
蜂蜜水(fēngmì shuǐ) honey water
豆浆(dòujiāng) soy milk
奶茶(nǎichá) milk tea
绿茶(lǜchá) green tea
红茶(hóngchá) black tea
铁观音(Tiěguānyīn)Tieguanyin tea
乌龙茶(wūlóngchá) Oolong tea
菊花茶(júhuāchá) chrysanthemum tea
龙井茶(lóngjǐngchá)Longjing (tea)
葡萄酒(pútaojiǔ) grape wine
不(bù)含(hán)酒精(jiǔjīng) non-alcoholic beverage
健怡可乐(Jiànyí Kělè) diet coke
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