Scene Chinese

Chinese for restaurants.

Restaurant Chinese is about timing and tone. You need a few short phrases that work with servers, friends, and casual meals.

Useful phrases in this scene

dǎbāo

打包

to pack to go; takeout; pack leftovers

Open phrase
mǎidān

买单

to pay the bill; check, please

Open phrase
suíbiàn

随便

anything is fine; whatever; casual

Open phrase

Suggested learning order

  1. 1. 打包to pack to go; takeout; pack leftovers
  2. 2. 买单to pay the bill; check, please
  3. 3. 随便anything is fine; whatever; casual

Where to go next

Save useful phrases, review them daily, then use a Word Pack or course when you want structure.