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This Chinese dictionary and phrase book provides transcriptions (in Pinyin) and translations of the most commonly used phrases. Pages are divided into categories such as: Basic words, numbers, at the hotel, etc.

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Phrasesort icon Pinyin Chinese
- ashtray ge yānhuīgāng 个烟灰缸
- chair bǎ yǐzi 把椅子
- Chinese --Zhōngguó --中国
- fork bǎ chāzi 把叉子
- French --Fǎguó --法国
- glass/cup ge bōlí bēi / bēizi 个玻璃杯 / 杯子
- knife bǎ dāozi 把刀子
- napkin zhāng cānjīnzhǐ 张餐巾纸
- Oriental --dōngfāng --东方
- place setting tào cānjù 套餐具
- plate ge pánzi 个盘子
- spoon bǎ sháozi 把勺子
- teaspoon bǎ cháchí 把茶匙
- Vegetarian --sùshí --素食
breakfast zǎocān 早餐
Can we have another... please? wǒ men kě yǐ zài yào yī… ma? 我们可以再要一…吗?
Can you recommend a good restaurant? kěyǐ gěi wǒ jièshào yí ge hǎo fànguǎn ma? 可以给我介绍一个好饭馆吗?
Cheers! gān bēi! 干杯!
coffee house kāfēiguǎn 咖啡馆
diner yòngcānzhě 用餐者
dinner (supper) wǎncān 晚餐
Hearty appetite! mànman chī. 慢慢吃!
I recommend a... restaurant. wǒ tuījiàn… fànguǎn. 我推荐…饭馆。
I would like a table for six. wǒ yào yì zhāng liù ge rén de zhuōzi. 我要一张六个人的桌子。
I'll have the same. wǒ gēn nǐ yíyàng. 我跟你一样。
I'll have... wǒ yào… 我要…
I'm a vegetarian. wǒ shì sùshí zhǔyì zhě. 我是素食主义者。
I'm hungry. wǒ è le. 我饿了。
I'm on a diet. wǒ zài jiéshí. 我在节食。
I'm thirsty. wǒ kě le. 我渴了。
Is it a large portion? shì yí dà fèn ma? 是一大份吗?
Is this restaurant kosher? zhè ge fànguǎn kosher ma? 这个饭馆kosher吗?
lunch wǔcān 午餐
Only a small portion. zhǐ shì yì xiǎo fèn. 只是一小份。
Please set the table for two. qǐng ānpái liǎng ge rén de wèizi. 请安排两个人的位子。
Please sit down. qǐng zuò. 请坐。
pub jiǔba 酒吧
restaurant fànguǎn 饭馆
self service zìzhù 自助
The specialty of the house jiātíng tèsè cài 家庭特色菜
This is an expensive restaurant. zhè ge fànguǎn hěn guì. 这个饭馆很贵。
Today's special dāngrì tèsè cài 当日特色菜
waiter / waitress! fúwùyuán 服务员
We have reservations. wǒmen dìng le wèizi. 我们订了位子。
We will arrive at nine. wǒmen jiǔ diǎn dào. 我们九点到。
What do you suggest? nǐ tuījiàn shénme? 你推荐什么?
What would you like to order please? qǐng wèn, nín xiǎng diǎn shénme cài? 请问,您想点什么菜?
Where can I wash up? xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? 洗手间在哪里?
Where is the men's / women's restrooms? nǚ cèsuǒ / nán cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? 女厕所/男厕所在哪里?