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zǎo-shàng
morning
zhōng-wǔ
noon
xià-wǔ
afternoon; PM
wǎn-shàng
evening; night
nǐ è bú è?
are you hungry？
wǒ yòu è le
I'm hungry again
chī-huò
a foodie
wǒ shì ge chī-huò
I'm a foodie
jiào wài-mài
to order food in
wǒ-men ké-yǐ jiào wài-mài
we can order food in
ní xiǎng chī shén-me?
what do you want to eat?
suí-biàn
I don't mind whatever
shén-me dōu xíng!
anything!
ràng wǒ xiáng-xiǎng
let me think
chī-fàn
to eat a meal
wǒ hái-méi chī-fàn
I haven't eaten yet
zǎo-fàn
breakfast
zhōng-fàn
lunch
wǎn-fàn
dinner
chū-qù chī
eat out
zǒu, wǒ-men chū-qù chī
come, let's eat out
wǒ qíng nǐ
it's my treat
抱
to hug; to surround
dà-tuǐ
thigh
bào dà-tuǐ!
I'm gonna rely on you!
huǒ-guō
hotpot
zì-zhù
buffet
shāo-kǎo
barbecue
ní-hǎo, jǐ wèi?
hello, how many people?
zài zhè'r chī, hái-shi dài-zǒu?
eat in or take away?
yù-dìng
to reserve; reservation
yǒu yù-dìng ma?
have you reserved?
gēn wǒ lái
follow me
cài-dān
menu
zhǔn-bèi hǎo
to get ready
diǎn-cān
to order food
zhǔn-bèi háo diǎn-cān le ma?
are you ready to order？
wǒ hái-méi xiáng hǎo
I haven't decided yet
tuī-jiàn
to recommend; recommendation
yǒu shén-me tuī-jiàn ma?
any recommendations?
kàn nǐ le
it's up to you
辣
spicy
zhè-ge là ma?
is this spicy?
wǒ bù chī là
I don't eat spicy food
wú là bù huān
not spicy, not happy
yuè là yuè hǎo
the spicier the better
jì-kǒu
something you don't eat
yǒu jì-kǒu ma?
anything you don't eat?
肉
meat; flesh
wǒ bù chī ròu
I don't eat meat
wǒ shén-me dōu chī
I eat everything
hē diǎn‘r shén-me?
anything to drink?
水
water
shuǐ jiù xíng
just water is fine
bú yòng le, xiè-xie
no, thanks
wǒ yào yí-yàng de
I'll have the same
gòu ma?
is it enough?
xiān zhè-yàng ba
just that for now
bú gòu zài diǎn
if it's not enough, we'll order more
wǒ děng-bù-jí le
I can't wait
hǎo xiāng ā!
smells good!
yǒu chā-zi ma?
have you got forks?
gān-bēi!
cheers! (toast)
wèi shēng jiān
bathroom; restroom
qǐng wèn, wèi-shēng-jiān zài nǎ'r?
excuse me, where's the toilet?
太好吃了！
so tasty!
chēng sí wǒ le
I'm so full
cān-jīn-zhǐ
paper napkin
mǎi-dān!
the bill, please!
dǎ-bāo
to pack leftovers
yì-qǐ fù hái-shi fēn-kāi fù?
paying together or separately?
wǒ-men fēn-kāi fù
we are paying separately
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