Chinese Vocabulary: Restaurant
A collection of Chinese words and phrases commonly used in restaurants. Perfect for students looking to improve their language skills.
烹饪 (pēng rèn)
cook
The Chinese word '烹饪' refers to the English word 'cook', particularly used in the context of preparing food by using heat. It can be used in various contexts similar to English, for example as a verb to describe the action (I love to cook), or as a noun to describe the person doing the cooking (The cook is preparing dinner).
菜单 (càidān)
menu
The Chinese word for 'menu' is '菜单'. It is often used in the context of food and drink establishments, like restaurants or cafes, where it lists the items available for order. It can also be used in technology fields to indicate a list of options available for selection within a software or application.
Example sentences with 菜单 →账单 (zhàngdān)
bill
The Chinese word '账单' is used similarly to the English word 'bill', referring to an invoice for a purchase or service rendered. This word can be used in a variety of contexts including restaurants, shopping, utilities, and more.
账户 (zhàng hù)
account
The Chinese word '账户' corresponds to the English word 'account', which can refer to a record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose. In Chinese context, it could relate to a bank account, a user account for a website, or an account for a service like electricity or internet.
酒吧 (jiǔbā)
bar
The Chinese word for bar is '酒吧' (jiǔbā). This word is often used in the same context as it is in English – a place where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages. However, it can also refer to a coffee bar or other similar establishments.
Example sentences with 酒吧 →食堂 (shítáng)
cafeteria
Cafeteria in Chinese is translated as '食堂' (shítáng). The word is used to describe places where food is served, similar to how we use 'cafeteria' in English. '食堂' can be used in different contexts such as school, office, or public cafeterias.
餐厅 (cān tīng)
restaurant
The Chinese word for restaurant is '餐厅'. It is commonly used to refer to a place where you can pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises. It is widely used in both formal and informal contexts.