Lesson 5 · Ordering Food 点菜
Put it all together at the restaurant: call the waiter, read the menu, order rice, noodles and tea, say it's delicious, and ask for the bill.
Level: Everyday
⏱ 15:35
5-question quiz
▶ Follow the full restaurant role-play from being seated to paying the bill, then act out both parts yourself.
🎧 Restaurant drill
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Vocabulary · 词汇
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 菜单 | càidān | Menu |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | Waiter / server |
| 我要 | wǒ yào | I want / I'll have |
| 米饭 | mǐfàn | (cooked) rice |
| 面条 | miàntiáo | Noodles |
| 牛肉 | niúròu | Beef |
| 鸡肉 | jīròu | Chicken |
| 蔬菜 | shūcài | Vegetables |
| 茶 | chá | Tea |
| 水 | shuǐ | Water |
| 好吃 | hǎochī | Delicious (tasty) |
| 不要辣 | bú yào là | Not spicy |
| 买单 | mǎidān | The bill / check |
Example sentences · 例句
- 服务员，菜单。
Waiter, the menu please. - 我要一碗牛肉面。
I'd like a bowl of beef noodles. - 一杯茶，谢谢。
A cup of tea, thank you. - 不要辣。很好吃！
Not spicy. Very delicious! - 服务员，买单！
Waiter, the bill please!