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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 3 MIN

Survival Chinese | How to Tell Restaurants What You Really Want in Chinese?

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Want to order food in Chinese but not sure how to explain what you want? 🍜In this episode,we will share some practical phrases to help you at Chinese restaurants. You will learn: 🌶️When you want to control the spice👉Zhège là ma?这个辣吗?Is this spicy?👉Wēi là jiù xíng.微辣就行。Mild spicy is fine.👉Wǒ bù yào là.我不要辣。I don’t want it spicy.👉Tè là wǒ pà shòu bù liǎo.特辣我怕受不了。Extra spicy might be too much for me. 🥬When you need to avoid certain ingredients👉Bù yào cōng hé xiāngcài不要葱和香菜No scallions and no cilantro.👉Duì huāshēng guòmǐn对花生过敏Allergic to peanuts.👉Duō jiā yì diǎn suàn多加一点蒜Add a little more garlic.👉Shǎo fàng yán少放盐Less salt, please. 🍽️When you’re figuring out portions👉Yí gè rén chī de wán ma?一个人吃得完吗?Can one person finish this?👉Wǒmen liǎng gè rén, diǎn jǐ gè cài chà bù duō?Want to sound more natural in every conversation?Book a free 1-on-1 Mandarin trial at eChineseLearning.com and start speaking confidently today!我们两个人,点几个菜差不多?For two people, how many dishes should we order? Powered by Firstory Hosting

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