Restaurant
The “Restaurant” vocabulary set provides basic Chinese learners with commonly used vocabulary when going to a restaurant. The learning materials include vocabulary about types of restaurants, dishes, ordering, paying, and describing the taste of the dish. The content is designed to be concise, easy to understand, and suitable for beginners to learn Chinese. This document supports learners to effectively self-study Chinese online, supplementing their knowledge of Chinese vocabulary for free. You can refer to other online Chinese learning resources to consolidate your knowledge.
The vocabulary list is arranged by topic, with Sino-Vietnamese and Pinyin transcriptions, helping learners easily memorize and pronounce accurately. Learning Chinese vocabulary effectively requires perseverance and appropriate learning methods.
- Remember the tones: Use songs, videos or learning software that has built-in tone practice to memorize accurately.
- Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, associate images or stories to remember more easily. For example: 饭 (fàn – rice) has the radical 米 (mǐ – rice).
- How to use in a sentence: Learn how to use vocabulary in simple, practical sentences related to eating out. For example: 我想点菜 (Wǒ xiǎng diǎncài – I would like to order).
- Review regularly: Create flashcards or use vocabulary learning apps to review every day, reinforcing what you've learned.
- Practice Combination: Try applying the vocabulary you've learned in real-life situations, such as ordering food at a restaurant or chatting with native speakers.
Vocabulary
| From | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 饭店 | fàn diàn | hotel, restaurant |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant |
| 饭馆 | fànguǎn | restaurant, pub |
| 菜 | cài | food, vegetables |
| 点菜 | diǎn cài | order |
| 菜单 | cài dān | menu |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | waiter |
| 结账 | jié zhàng | prepare the bill |
| 买单 | mǎi dān | prepare the bill |
| 账单 | zhàngdān | bill |
| 好吃 | hǎo chī | tasty |
| 难吃 | nán chī | bad |
| 味道 | wèi dào | taste |
| 辣 | là | spicy |
| 甜 | tián | sweet |
| 酸 | suān | sour |
| 咸 | xián | salty |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter |
| 预定 | yù dìng | book |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table |
| 椅子 | yǐzi | chair |
| 价格 | jiàgé | price |
| 便宜 | piányi | cheap |
| 贵 | guì | expensive |
| 份 | fèn | part |
| 饮料 | yǐn liào | drinking water |
| 酒 | jiǔ | alcohol |
| 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer |
| 厨师 | chúshī | chef |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen |
| 特色菜 | tèsè cài | specialty food |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied |
| 不好吃 | bù hǎo chī | not delicious |
| 预订 | yùdìng | book |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 汤 | tāng | soup |
| 米饭 | mǐfàn | rice |
| 面条 | miàntiáo | noodles |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | Snacks |
| 甜点 | tiándiǎn | dessert |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl |
| 盘 | pán | plate |
| 瓶 | píng | bottle |
| 杯 | bēi | glass |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | promotion |
| 折扣 | zhékǒu | discount |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | cash |
| 支付宝 | zhǐfùbǎo | Alipay |
| 微信支付 | wēixìn zhīfù | Pay with WeChat Pay |
| 酒店 | jiǔdiàn | hotel; restaurant (sometimes with accommodation services) |
| 口味 | kǒuwèi | taste |
| 葡萄酒 | pútáocái | wine |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice |
| 蛋糕 | dàngāo | cake |
| 冰淇淋 | bīngqílín | cream |
| 投诉 | tōusù | Complaint |
| 消费 | xiāofèi | consumption; spending |
| 海鲜 | hǎixiān | seafood |
| 自助餐 | zìzhùcān | buffet |
| 西餐 | xīcān | Western food |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | Chinese food |
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food |
| 烤肉 | kǎoròu | grilled meat |
| 火锅 | huǒguō | hot pot |
| 餐馆 | cānguǎn | eatery |
| 菜谱 | cài pǔ | menu |
| 酒水 | jiǔ shuǐ | wine, water |
| 烧烤 | shāo kǎo | grill |
| 美味 | měi wèi | tasty |
| 可口 | kě kǒu | palatable |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | fresh |
| 环境 | huán jìng | environment |
| 气氛 | qì fēn | atmosphere |
| 优雅 | yōu yǎ | elegant |
| 舒适 | shū shì | comfortable |
| 预约 | yù yuē | book |
| 取消 | qǔ xiāo | cancel |
| 打包 | dǎ bāo | Take-out |
| 付钱 | fù qián | pay |
| 肉 | ròu | meat |
| 蔬菜 | shū cài | vegetable |
| 红酒 | hóng jiǔ | red wine |
| 精致 | jīng zhì | delicate |
| 特色 | tè sè | featured |
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | white wine |
| 服务 | fúwù | serve |
| 小费 | xiǎofèi | tips |
| 账 | zhàng | bill, money |
| 盘子 | pánzi | plate |
| 筷子 | kuàizi | chopsticks |
| 勺子 | sháozi | spoon |
| 刀叉 | dāochā | knife and fork |
| 不满意 | bù mǎnyì | not satisfied |
| 份量 | fènlìang | ration |
| 套餐 | tāocān | set dishes |