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Stage 3 · Lesson 16

Ordering food and hosting a guest

Order suitable food and state your preferences when invited.

16 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/38 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

New HSK 2 vocabulary

Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.

HSK 2Food and drink
饭馆
fànguǎn

English meaning
restaurant

Examples and usage
今天我请客。你想去饭馆吃中餐，还是试试西餐？jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè。 nǐ xiǎng qù fàn guǎn chī zhōng cān， hái shì shì shì xī cān？

My treat today. Would you like Chinese food at a restaurant or try Western food?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
饭馆

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
菜单
càidān

English meaning
menu

Examples and usage
这家店也做外卖，不过我们在这里吃。请给我们菜单，这道菜加一点儿什么好？zhè jiā diàn yě zuò wài mài， bù guò wǒ men zài zhè lǐ chī。 qǐng gěi wǒ men cài dān， zhè dào cài jiā yī diǎn er shén me hǎo？

This place offers takeaway too, but we will eat here. May we have the menu? What would go well as an addition to this dish?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
菜单

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HSK 2Food and drink
中餐
zhōngcān

English meaning
Chinese food

Examples and usage
今天我请客。你想去饭馆吃中餐，还是试试西餐？jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè。 nǐ xiǎng qù fàn guǎn chī zhōng cān， hái shì shì shì xī cān？

My treat today. Would you like Chinese food at a restaurant or try Western food?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
中餐

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HSK 2Food and drink
西餐
xīcān

English meaning
Western food

Examples and usage
今天我请客。你想去饭馆吃中餐，还是试试西餐？jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè。 nǐ xiǎng qù fàn guǎn chī zhōng cān， hái shì shì shì xī cān？

My treat today. Would you like Chinese food at a restaurant or try Western food?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
西餐

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HSK 2Food and drink
快餐
kuàicān

English meaning
fast food

Examples and usage
中餐吧。昨天我很忙，只吃了方便面和快餐，今天想坐下来慢慢吃。zhōng cān ba。 zuó tiān wǒ hěn máng， zhǐ chī le fāng biàn miàn hé kuài cān， jīn tiān xiǎng zuò xià lái màn màn chī。

Chinese food, please. Yesterday I was busy and had only instant noodles and fast food. Today I want to sit and eat slowly.

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快餐

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HSK 2Food and drink
方便面
fāngbiànmiàn

English meaning
instant noodles

Examples and usage
中餐吧。昨天我很忙，只吃了方便面和快餐，今天想坐下来慢慢吃。zhōng cān ba。 zuó tiān wǒ hěn máng， zhǐ chī le fāng biàn miàn hé kuài cān， jīn tiān xiǎng zuò xià lái màn màn chī。

Chinese food, please. Yesterday I was busy and had only instant noodles and fast food. Today I want to sit and eat slowly.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
方便面

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HSK 2Food and drink
外卖
wàimài

English meaning
takeaway food

Examples and usage
这家店也做外卖，不过我们在这里吃。请给我们菜单，这道菜加一点儿什么好？zhè jiā diàn yě zuò wài mài， bù guò wǒ men zài zhè lǐ chī。 qǐng gěi wǒ men cài dān， zhè dào cài jiā yī diǎn er shén me hǎo？

This place offers takeaway too, but we will eat here. May we have the menu? What would go well as an addition to this dish?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
外卖

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
客人
kèrén

English meaning
guest

Examples and usage
服务人员听清楚要求以后，给两位客人说明了菜的做法。安安觉得这里的服务不错，也很愿意回答问题。fú wù rén yuán tīng qīng chu yāo qiú yǐ hòu， gěi liǎng wèi kè rén shuō míng le cài de zuò fǎ。 ān ān jué de zhè lǐ de fú wù bù cuò， yě hěn yuàn yì huí dá wèn tí。

After listening, the staff explain how the dish is prepared. Anan appreciates the service and willingness to answer questions.

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客人

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
服务
fúwù

English meaning
service

Examples and usage
服务人员听清楚要求以后，给两位客人说明了菜的做法。安安觉得这里的服务不错，也很愿意回答问题。fú wù rén yuán tīng qīng chu yāo qiú yǐ hòu， gěi liǎng wèi kè rén shuō míng le cài de zuò fǎ。 ān ān jué de zhè lǐ de fú wù bù cuò， yě hěn yuàn yì huí dá wèn tí。

After listening, the staff explain how the dish is prepared. Anan appreciates the service and willingness to answer questions.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
服务

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
顾客
gùkè

English meaning
customer

Examples and usage
你先说自己不能吃什么，别只说随便。适合别的顾客，不一定就合适你。nǐ xiān shuō zì jǐ bù néng chī shén me， bié zhǐ shuō suí biàn。 shì hé bié de gù kè， bù yī dìng jiù hé shì nǐ。

Explain what you cannot eat rather than saying anything is fine. What suits another customer may not suit you.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
顾客

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
请客
qǐngkè

English meaning
treat someone to a meal

Examples and usage
今天我请客。你想去饭馆吃中餐，还是试试西餐？jīn tiān wǒ qǐng kè。 nǐ xiǎng qù fàn guǎn chī zhōng cān， hái shì shì shì xī cān？

My treat today. Would you like Chinese food at a restaurant or try Western food?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
请客

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
干杯
gānbēi

English meaning
cheers; make a toast

Examples and usage
吃饭前，小禾想起别人常说干杯。他们今天不喝酒，就用水一起说这句话，然后好好享受这顿饭。chī fàn qián， xiǎo hé xiǎng qǐ bié rén cháng shuō gān bēi。 tā men jīn tiān bù hē jiǔ， jiù yòng shuǐ yī qǐ shuō zhè jù huà， rán hòu hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu zhè dùn fàn。

Before eating, Xiao He recalls the toast 干杯. They are not drinking alcohol, so they toast with water and enjoy the meal.

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干杯

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HSK 2Food and drink
酒
jiǔ

English meaning
alcoholic drink

Examples and usage
吃饭前，小禾想起别人常说干杯。他们今天不喝酒，就用水一起说这句话，然后好好享受这顿饭。chī fàn qián， xiǎo hé xiǎng qǐ bié rén cháng shuō gān bēi。 tā men jīn tiān bù hē jiǔ， jiù yòng shuǐ yī qǐ shuō zhè jù huà， rán hòu hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu zhè dùn fàn。

Before eating, Xiao He recalls the toast 干杯. They are not drinking alcohol, so they toast with water and enjoy the meal.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
酒

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
加
jiā

English meaning
add

Examples and usage
这家店也做外卖，不过我们在这里吃。请给我们菜单，这道菜加一点儿什么好？zhè jiā diàn yě zuò wài mài， bù guò wǒ men zài zhè lǐ chī。 qǐng gěi wǒ men cài dān， zhè dào cài jiā yī diǎn er shén me hǎo？

This place offers takeaway too, but we will eat here. May we have the menu? What would go well as an addition to this dish?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
加

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
合适
héshì

English meaning
suitable

Examples and usage
你先说自己不能吃什么，别只说随便。适合别的顾客，不一定就合适你。nǐ xiān shuō zì jǐ bù néng chī shén me， bié zhǐ shuō suí biàn。 shì hé bié de gù kè， bù yī dìng jiù hé shì nǐ。

Explain what you cannot eat rather than saying anything is fine. What suits another customer may not suit you.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
合适

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
随便
suíbiàn

English meaning
as one wishes

Examples and usage
你先说自己不能吃什么，别只说随便。适合别的顾客，不一定就合适你。nǐ xiān shuō zì jǐ bù néng chī shén me， bié zhǐ shuō suí biàn。 shì hé bié de gù kè， bù yī dìng jiù hé shì nǐ。

Explain what you cannot eat rather than saying anything is fine. What suits another customer may not suit you.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
随便

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