餐饮与服务
Ordering Food and Restaurant Experiences
StartOrdering Drinks and Food
Lin, Bo, and Mei are at a restaurant preparing to order food and drinks.
8 new words
菜单càidānmenu
我们好久没来这里了，这儿有一张菜单。
We haven't been here for a long time; there is a menu here.
又yòuand
我现在又饿又渴，想先喝一点儿饮料。
I am both hungry and thirsty now, and I want to get a drink first.
饿èhungry
我现在又饿又渴，想先喝一点儿饮料。
I am both hungry and thirsty now, and I want to get a drink first.
渴kěthirsty
我现在又饿又渴，想先喝一点儿饮料。
I am both hungry and thirsty now, and I want to get a drink first.
客气kèqibe polite; polite
大家不要客气，你们想喝什么饮料？
Don't be polite, what drinks would you all like?
饮料yǐnliàodrink
我现在又饿又渴，想先喝一点儿饮料。
I am both hungry and thirsty now, and I want to get a drink first.
好久hǎojiǔfor a long time
我们好久没来这里了，这儿有一张菜单。
We haven't been here for a long time; there is a menu here.
张zhāngmeasure word (paper, etc.)
我们好久没来这里了，这儿有一张菜单。
We haven't been here for a long time; there is a menu here.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
我们好久没来这里了，这儿有一张菜单。
wǒmen hǎojiǔ méi lái zhèlǐ le zhèr yǒu yì zhāng càidān
We haven't been here for a long time; there is a menu here.
Bo
我现在又饿又渴，想先喝一点儿饮料。
wǒ xiànzài yòu è yòu kě xiǎng xiān hē yìdiǎnr yǐnliào
I am both hungry and thirsty now, and I want to get a drink first.
Mei
大家不要客气，你们想喝什么饮料？
dàjiā búyào kèqi nǐmen xiǎng hē shénme yǐnliào
Don't be polite, what drinks would you all like?
Lin
我想喝热茶，你想喝什么饮料？
wǒ xiǎng hē rè chá nǐ xiǎng hē shénme yǐnliào
I want to drink hot tea, what drink do you want?
Bo
我也想喝热茶，还想看菜单点菜。
wǒ yě xiǎng hē rè chá hái xiǎng kàn càidān diǎn cài
I also want to drink hot tea, and I want to look at the menu to order food.
Mei
好，我们先点饮料，再看菜单点菜。
hǎo wǒmen xiān diǎn yǐnliào zài kàn càidān diǎn cài
Okay, let's order drinks first, then look at the menu to order food.
Tap a marked word for its meaning. Tap a line to see the English.
Grammar
我现在又饿又渴，想先喝一点儿饮料。I am both hungry and thirsty now, and I want to get a drink first.
又+ Adjective1 +又+ Adjective2
Coordinate Complex Sentence '又...又...'. The '又...又...' (yòu... yòu...) pattern is the standard Mandarin way to indicate that a person or object possesses two qualities or characteristics at the same time. It is commonly used with adjectives to add descriptive richness to subjects like food, people, and environments.
现在还真的是又饿又渴。
Xiànzài hái zhēn de shì yòu è yòu kě.
I'm really both hungry and thirsty now.
Which word means “menu”?
Requesting Tableware and Praising Service
Everyone is dining at the restaurant, asking for tableware and expressing appreciation for the service.
12 new words
服务fúwùserve
这里的服务员很热情，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。
The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
员yuánperson (suffix)
这里的服务员很热情，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。
The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
双shuāngpair
这张桌子上少了一双筷子、一个勺子和一个碗。
This table is missing a pair of chopsticks, a spoon, and a bowl.
筷子kuàizichopsticks
这张桌子上少了一双筷子、一个勺子和一个碗。
This table is missing a pair of chopsticks, a spoon, and a bowl.
勺子sháozispoon
这张桌子上少了一双筷子、一个勺子和一个碗。
This table is missing a pair of chopsticks, a spoon, and a bowl.
碗wǎnbowl
这张桌子上少了一双筷子、一个勺子和一个碗。
This table is missing a pair of chopsticks, a spoon, and a bowl.
马上mǎshàngimmediately
服务员说马上就拿过来，他已经记下了。
The waiter said they will bring them right away; he has already noted it down.
热情rèqíngwarm
这里的服务员很热情，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。
The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
尝chángtaste
这里的服务员很热情，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。
The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
记jìremember
服务员说马上就拿过来，他已经记下了。
The waiter said they will bring them right away; he has already noted it down.
用yòngeat; drink; use
太好了，拿到筷子以后，大家就可以用筷子尝尝这个鸡肉了。
Great, once we get the chopsticks, everyone can use chopsticks to taste this chicken.
鸡jīchicken
太好了，拿到筷子以后，大家就可以用筷子尝尝这个鸡肉了。
Great, once we get the chopsticks, everyone can use chopsticks to taste this chicken.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
这里的服务员很热情，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。
zhèlǐ de fúwùyuán hěn rèqíng cài kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎochī wǒ dōu xiǎng cháng cháng
The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
Mei
这张桌子上少了一双筷子、一个勺子和一个碗。
zhè zhāng zhuōzi shang shǎo le yì shuāng kuàizi yí gè sháozi hé yí gè wǎn
This table is missing a pair of chopsticks, a spoon, and a bowl.
Bo
服务员说马上就拿过来，他已经记下了。
fúwùyuán shuō mǎshàng jiù ná guòlái tā yǐjīng jì xià le
The waiter said they will bring them right away; he has already noted it down.
Lin
太好了，拿到筷子以后，大家就可以用筷子尝尝这个鸡肉了。
tài hǎo le ná dào kuàizi yǐhòu dàjiā jiù kěyǐ yòng kuàizi cháng cháng zhège jì ròu le
Great, once we get the chopsticks, everyone can use chopsticks to taste this chicken.
Mei
服务员把筷子、勺子和碗拿过来了，这里的鸡肉又新鲜又好吃。
fúwùyuán bǎ kuàizi sháozi hé wǎn ná guòlái le zhèlǐ de jì ròu yòu xīnxiān yòu hǎochī
The waiter brought the chopsticks, spoon, and bowl; the chicken here is both fresh and delicious.
Bo
我记下了这家饭店，以后我们什么时候来都可以。
wǒ jì xià le zhè jiā fàndiàn yǐhòu wǒmen shénme shíhou lái dōu kěyǐ
I've remembered this restaurant; we can come here whenever in the future.
Grammar
这里的服务员很热情，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
Interrogative Pronoun +都+ Verb
Non-Interrogative Use of Interrogative Pronouns · “2”. Interrogative pronouns can express general reference when paired with '都' (dōu), effectively meaning 'every' or 'any'. This advanced usage is vital for expressing inclusive ideas like 'anything is fine' or 'everyone knows', shifting your fluency toward more abstract and general concepts.
哪个菜都好吃。
Nǎ gè cài dōu hǎochī.
Every dish is delicious.
Fill the gap这里的服务员很____，菜看起来很好吃，我都想尝尝。The waiter here is very welcoming; the food looks delicious, and I want to try everything.
Digital Menus and Food Delivery
Lin, Bo, and Mei discuss the convenience of ordering via mobile phone and food delivery.
4 new words
不用búyòngneed not
这里不用纸菜单，每张桌子上都有电子菜单。
You don't need paper menus here, every table has a digital menu.
选xuǎnchoose
你想吃什么就吃什么，我选这个鸡肉。
Eat whatever you want; I'll choose this chicken.
外卖wàimàitakeout
哪个方便就选哪个，以后不想出门也可以叫外卖。
Whichever is convenient, let's choose that; when we don't want to go out in the future, we can also order takeout.
方便fāngbiànconvenient
哪个方便就选哪个，以后不想出门也可以叫外卖。
Whichever is convenient, let's choose that; when we don't want to go out in the future, we can also order takeout.
Listen to the conversation
Lin
这里不用纸菜单，每张桌子上都有电子菜单。
zhèlǐ búyòng zhǐ càidān měi zhāng zhuōzi shang dōu yǒu diàn zi càidān
You don't need paper menus here, every table has a digital menu.
Bo
你想吃什么就吃什么，我选这个鸡肉。
nǐ xiǎng chī shénme jiù chī shénme wǒ xuǎn zhège jì ròu
Eat whatever you want; I'll choose this chicken.
Mei
哪个方便就选哪个，以后不想出门也可以叫外卖。
nǎge fāngbiàn jiù xuǎn nǎge yǐhòu bù xiǎng chūmén yě kěyǐ jiào wàimài
Whichever is convenient, let's choose that; when we don't want to go out in the future, we can also order takeout.
Lin
不用出门的时候，用手机叫外卖非常方便。
búyòng chūmén de shíhou yòng shǒujī jiào wàimài fēicháng fāngbiàn
When you don't need to go out, ordering takeout with a phone is very convenient.
Bo
对，用手机选什么，他们就送什么。
duì yòng shǒujī xuǎn shénme tāmen jiù sòng shénme
Right, whatever you select on your phone, they will deliver.
Mei
我们今天在这里吃鸡肉，以后再用手机叫外卖。
wǒmen jīntiān zài zhèlǐ chī jì ròu yǐhòu zài yòng shǒujī jiào wàimài
Today we will eat chicken here, and next time we can use our phones to order takeout.
Grammar
你想吃什么就吃什么，我选这个鸡肉。Eat whatever you want; I'll choose this chicken.
Interrogative Pronoun ...就+ Identical Interrogative Pronoun
Non-Interrogative Use of Interrogative Pronouns · “3”. Using two identical interrogative pronouns in a sentence creates a 'whatever/wherever' relationship between two clauses. The first pronoun sets the condition, and the second refers back to it, often linked by '就' (jiù), enabling you to express flexible choices and preferences.
想吃什么就点什么。
Xiǎng chī shénme jiù diǎn shénme.
Order whatever you feel like eating.
Which word means “need not”?
Reflecting on Dining Habits
A reflection on dining habits while living abroad compared to home-cooked meals.
4 new words
蛋糕dàngāocake
最后，梅老师买了一块蛋糕，大家尝了都说好吃。
Finally, Teacher Mei bought a piece of cake, and everyone tasted it and said it was delicious.
只zhǐonly
可是店里没有鸡，我们只吃了方便面和几个简单的菜。
But there was no chicken, so we ate only instant noodles and several simple dishes.
方便面fāngbiànmiàninstant noodles
可是店里没有鸡，我们只吃了方便面和几个简单的菜。
But there was no chicken, so we ate only instant noodles and several simple dishes.
简单jiǎndānsimple
可是店里没有鸡，我们只吃了方便面和几个简单的菜。
But there was no chicken, so we ate only instant noodles and several simple dishes.
Listen to the text
上周学校活动结束后，梅老师请我们到附近的小饭馆吃饭。小博又饿又渴，一进门就要看菜单。菜单上的哪个菜都不贵，他想吃什么就点什么，还给大家选了饮料。服务员很热情，马上拿来四双筷子和四个碗。可是店里没有鸡，我们只吃了方便面和几个简单的菜。最后，梅老师买了一块蛋糕，大家尝了都说好吃。
Shàngzhōu xuéxiào huódòng jiéshù hòu, Méi lǎoshī qǐng wǒmen dào fùjìn de xiǎo fànguǎn chīfàn. Xiǎo Bó yòu è yòu kě, yí jìnmén jiùyào kàn càidān. Càidān shàng de nǎge cài dōu búguì, tā xiǎng chī shénme jiùdiǎn shénme, huángěi dàjiā xuǎn le yǐnliào. Fúwùyuán hěn rèqíng, mǎshàng nálái sì shuāng kuàizi hé sì gè wǎn. Kěshì diànlǐ méiyǒu jì, wǒmen zhǐ chī le fāngbiànmiàn hé jǐ gè jiǎndān de cài. Zuìhòu, Méi lǎoshī mǎi le yí kuài dàngāo, dàjiā cháng le dōu shuō hǎochī.
After last week's school activity, Teacher Mei invited us to eat at a small restaurant nearby. Xiao Bo was hungry and thirsty and wanted to see the menu as soon as he entered. No dish on the menu was expensive; he ordered whatever he wanted and chose drinks for everyone. The server was very warm and immediately brought four pairs of chopsticks and four bowls. But there was no chicken, so we ate only instant noodles and several simple dishes. Finally, Teacher Mei bought a piece of cake, and everyone tasted it and said it was delicious.
Fill the gap可是店里没有鸡，我们只吃了____和几个简单的菜。But there was no chicken, so we ate only instant noodles and several simple dishes.
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单 from 菜单 · menu
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