Dining Out in Mandarin

Improve your Mandarin with these useful terms for eating out across China! The everyday phrase for having a meal is 吃饭 - chī fàn, to have a meal. When you’re out exploring and work up an appetite, you can say 我饿了 - wǒ è le, I’m hungry, and ask 吃点儿什么 - chī diǎnr shén me, what shall we eat? Two standout picks are roujiamo, the beloved “Chinese hamburger”, and Qianlong Baicai, a crisp cabbage dish tossed in sesame and peanut sauce, named after an emperor in Chinese history. And when you’ve wrapped up a delicious meal and are ready to settle the bill, it’s time to say 买单 - mǎi dān, bill please! That warm, satisfied fullness is all just part of the experience. Welcome to Actually Useful Mandarin, where we teach you the Chinese you’ll actually use. 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA