我要点面条。
Wǒ yào diǎn miàn tiáo.
I want to order noodles.
Food and Restaurant
25 minutes
Learn food vocabulary and how to order at a restaurant in Chinese.
How to use these phrases
Chinese food is famous around the world! In this lesson, you will learn how to order food at a Chinese restaurant. To say "I want to order", say "我要点..." (wǒ yào diǎn...). For example, "我要点面条" means "I want to order noodles". To ask for the bill, say "买单" (mǎi dān). Chopsticks are called "筷子" (kuài zi) in Chinese. Many Chinese people eat rice with every meal. Rice is "米饭" (mǐ fàn). Next time you eat, try to name all the foods in Chinese!
Chinese vocabulary and Pinyin
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 米饭 | mǐ fàn | Rice |
| 面条 | miàn tiáo | Noodles |
| 饺子 | jiǎo zi | Dumplings |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | Chopsticks |
| 面包 | miàn bāo | Bread |
| 鸡蛋 | jī dàn | Egg |
| 肉 | ròu | Meat |
| 鱼 | yú | Fish |
Example sentences
你会用筷子吗？
Nǐ huì yòng kuài zi ma?
Can you use chopsticks?
我喜欢吃饺子。
Wǒ xǐ huan chī jiǎo zi.
I like eating dumplings.
这个面包很好吃。
Zhè gè miàn bāo hěn hǎo chī.
This bread is very delicious.
他不吃肉。
Tā bù chī ròu.
He does not eat meat.
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