Phrases & Vocabulary

Eating

Can I look at the menu, please?
请给我看看菜单 qĭng gĕi wŏ kànkan càidān?

I'm a vegetarian
我吃素的 wŏ chī sù de

breakfast
早饭 zǎofàn

lunch
午饭 wǔfàn or zhōngfàn

supper
晚饭 wǎnfàn

beef
牛肉 niúròu

pork
猪肉 zhūròu

mutton
羊肉 yángròu

chicken
鸡 jī

fish
鱼 yú

cheese
奶酪 nǎilào

eggs
鸡蛋 jīdàn

bread
面包 miànbāo

noodles
面条 miàntiáo

fried rice
炒饭 chǎofàn

dumpling
饺子 jiǎozi

rice
米饭 mĭfàn

coffee
咖啡 kāfēi

black coffee
黑咖啡 hēi kāfēi

milk
牛奶 niúnǎi

sugar
糖 táng

tea (drink)
茶 cha

green tea
绿茶 lǜ chá

scented tea
花茶 huāchá

black tea
红茶 hóngchá

juice
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit; 汁 zhī juice

water
水 shuĭ

natural mineral water
矿泉水 kuàngquán shuǐ

beer
啤酒 píjiŭ

red/white wine
红/白葡萄酒 hóng/bái pŭtáo jiŭ

It was delicious.
好吃極了。 (hǎochī jí le)

The check, please.
請結帳。 (qǐng jiézhàng)