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Food & Drink Chinese Phrases

Q: How do I ask for water in Chinese?

Say 我想喝水 or 请给我水.

Use these Mandarin food and drink phrases when ordering in restaurants, cafes, markets, and convenience stores.

Focus on ordering, asking for water, saying no spicy, and paying the bill. These are high-value phrases for travelers.

Start with the phrases that matter first

This page works like a short survival lesson, not a dictionary dump. Begin with the Survival 300 phrases, listen to the audio, read the tone-mark pinyin, then save the phrases you would actually use.

我想喝水

wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ

I want to drink water.

这个好吃吗

zhè ge hǎo chī ma

Is this tasty?

不要辣

bú yào là

Not spicy, please.

少放盐

shǎo fàng yán

Less salt, please.

买单

mǎi dān

Check, please.

水

shuǐ

Water

茶

chá

Tea

咖啡

kā fēi

Coffee

米饭

mǐ fàn

Rice

面条

miàn tiáo

Noodles

Real examples

我想喝水 wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ

I want to drink water.

这个好吃吗 zhè ge hǎo chī ma

Is this tasty?

不要辣 bú yào là

Not spicy, please.

Common mistakes

Do not point silently if you can say 请给我. A short phrase makes ordering easier.
Do not forget 不要辣 if you cannot eat spicy food.
Do not put future ad clicks or buttons close to payment phrases or play controls.

Quick practice

Pick one drink phrase and one food phrase.
Say the phrase slowly, then at normal speed.
Pretend you are ordering and add 谢谢 at the end.

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Food & Drink Chinese FAQ

How do I ask for water in Chinese?

Say 我想喝水 or 请给我水.

How do I say not spicy in Chinese?

Say 不要辣. It is short and useful when ordering food.

What should I learn first for restaurants?

Learn water, menu, chopsticks, not spicy, and check please.

Food & Drink phrase list 145

我想喝水

wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ

I want to drink water.

这个好吃吗

zhè ge hǎo chī ma

Is this tasty?

不要辣

bú yào là

Not spicy, please.

少放盐

shǎo fàng yán

Less salt, please.

买单

mǎi dān

Check, please.

水

shuǐ

Water

茶

chá

Tea

咖啡

kā fēi

Coffee

米饭

mǐ fàn

Rice

面条

miàn tiáo

Noodles

饺子

jiǎo zi

Dumplings

包子

bāo zi

Steamed bun

鸡肉

jī ròu

Chicken

牛肉

niú ròu

Beef

鱼

yǔ

Fish

蔬菜

shū cài

Vegetables

水果

shuǐ guǒ

Fruit

苹果

píng guǒ

Apple

香蕉

xiāng jiāo

Banana

牛奶

niú nǎi

Milk

啤酒

pí jiǔ

Beer

菜单

cài dān

筷子

kuài zi

Chopsticks

勺子

sháo zi

Spoon

餐厅

cān tīng

Restaurant

我想要水

wǒ xiǎng yào shuǐ

I would like water.

我需要水

wǒ xū yào shuǐ

I need water.

水在哪里

shuǐ zài nǎ lǐ

Where is water?

有水吗

yǒu shuǐ ma

Do you have water?

这个水多少钱

zhè ge shuǐ duō shao qián

How much is this water?

请给我水

qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ

Please give me water.

我想要茶

wǒ xiǎng yào chá

I would like tea.

我需要茶

wǒ xū yào chá

I need tea.

茶在哪里

chá zài nǎ lǐ

Where is tea?

有茶吗

yǒu chá ma

Do you have tea?

这个茶多少钱

zhè ge chá duō shao qián

How much is this tea?

请给我茶

qǐng gěi wǒ chá

Please give me tea.

我想要咖啡

wǒ xiǎng yào kā fēi

I would like coffee.

我需要咖啡

wǒ xū yào kā fēi

I need coffee.

咖啡在哪里

kā fēi zài nǎ lǐ

Where is coffee?

有咖啡吗

yǒu kā fēi ma

Do you have coffee?

这个咖啡多少钱

zhè ge kā fēi duō shao qián

How much is this coffee?

请给我咖啡

qǐng gěi wǒ kā fēi

Please give me coffee.

我想要米饭

wǒ xiǎng yào mǐ fàn

I would like rice.

我需要米饭

wǒ xū yào mǐ fàn

I need rice.

米饭在哪里

mǐ fàn zài nǎ lǐ

Where is rice?

有米饭吗

yǒu mǐ fàn ma

Do you have rice?

这个米饭多少钱

zhè ge mǐ fàn duō shao qián

How much is this rice?

请给我米饭

qǐng gěi wǒ mǐ fàn

Please give me rice.

我想要面条

wǒ xiǎng yào miàn tiáo

I would like noodles.

我需要面条

wǒ xū yào miàn tiáo

I need noodles.

面条在哪里

miàn tiáo zài nǎ lǐ

Where is noodles?

有面条吗

yǒu miàn tiáo ma

Do you have noodles?

这个面条多少钱

zhè ge miàn tiáo duō shao qián

How much is this noodles?

请给我面条

qǐng gěi wǒ miàn tiáo

Please give me noodles.

我想要饺子

wǒ xiǎng yào jiǎo zi

I would like dumplings.

我需要饺子

wǒ xū yào jiǎo zi

I need dumplings.

饺子在哪里

jiǎo zi zài nǎ lǐ

Where is dumplings?

有饺子吗

yǒu jiǎo zi ma

Do you have dumplings?

这个饺子多少钱

zhè ge jiǎo zi duō shao qián

How much is this dumplings?

请给我饺子

qǐng gěi wǒ jiào zi

Please give me dumplings.

我想要包子

wǒ xiǎng yào bāo zi

I would like a steamed bun.

我需要包子

wǒ xū yào bāo zi

I need a steamed bun.

包子在哪里

bāo zi zài nǎ lǐ

Where is a steamed bun?

有包子吗

yǒu bāo zi ma

Do you have a steamed bun?

这个包子多少钱

zhè ge bāo zi duō shao qián

How much is this steamed bun?

请给我包子

qǐng gěi wǒ bāo zi

Please give me a steamed bun.

我想要鸡肉

wǒ xiǎng yào jī ròu

I would like chicken.

我需要鸡肉

wǒ xū yào jī ròu

I need chicken.

鸡肉在哪里

jī ròu zài nǎ lǐ

Where is chicken?

有鸡肉吗

yǒu jī ròu ma

Do you have chicken?

这个鸡肉多少钱

zhè ge jī ròu duō shao qián

How much is this chicken?

请给我鸡肉

qǐng gěi wǒ jī ròu

Please give me chicken.

我想要牛肉

wǒ xiǎng yào niú ròu

I would like beef.

我需要牛肉

wǒ xū yào niú ròu

I need beef.

牛肉在哪里

niú ròu zài nǎ lǐ

Where is beef?

有牛肉吗

yǒu niú ròu ma

Do you have beef?

这个牛肉多少钱

zhè ge niú ròu duō shao qián

How much is this beef?

请给我牛肉

qǐng gěi wǒ niú ròu

Please give me beef.

我想要鱼

wǒ xiǎng yào yǔ

I would like fish.

我需要鱼

wǒ xū yào yǔ

I need fish.

鱼在哪里

yǔ zài nǎ lǐ

Where is fish?

有鱼吗

yǒu yǔ ma

Do you have fish?

这个鱼多少钱

zhè ge yǔ duō shao qián

How much is this fish?

请给我鱼

qǐng gěi wǒ yǔ

Please give me fish.

我想要蔬菜

wǒ xiǎng yào shū cài

I would like vegetables.

我需要蔬菜

wǒ xū yào shū cài

I need vegetables.

蔬菜在哪里

shū cài zài nǎ lǐ

Where is vegetables?

有蔬菜吗

yǒu shū cài ma

Do you have vegetables?

这个蔬菜多少钱

zhè ge shū cài duō shao qián

How much is this vegetables?

请给我蔬菜

qǐng gěi wǒ shū cài

Please give me vegetables.

我想要水果

wǒ xiǎng yào shuǐ guǒ

I would like fruit.

我需要水果

wǒ xū yào shuǐ guǒ

I need fruit.

水果在哪里

shuǐ guǒ zài nǎ lǐ

Where is fruit?

有水果吗

yǒu shuǐ guǒ ma

Do you have fruit?

这个水果多少钱

zhè ge shuǐ guǒ duō shao qián

How much is this fruit?

请给我水果

qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ guǒ

Please give me fruit.

我想要苹果

wǒ xiǎng yào píng guǒ

I would like an apple.

我需要苹果

wǒ xū yào píng guǒ

I need an apple.

苹果在哪里

píng guǒ zài nǎ lǐ

Where is an apple?

有苹果吗

yǒu píng guǒ ma

Do you have an apple?

这个苹果多少钱

zhè ge píng guǒ duō shao qián

How much is this apple?

请给我苹果

qǐng gěi wǒ píng guǒ

Please give me an apple.

我想要香蕉

wǒ xiǎng yào xiāng jiāo

I would like the banana.

我需要香蕉

wǒ xū yào xiāng jiāo

I need the banana.

香蕉在哪里

xiāng jiāo zài nǎ lǐ

Where is the banana?

有香蕉吗

yǒu xiāng jiāo ma

Do you have banana?

这个香蕉多少钱

zhè ge xiāng jiāo duō shao qián

How much is this banana?

请给我香蕉

qǐng gěi wǒ xiāng jiāo

Please give me banana.

我想要牛奶

wǒ xiǎng yào niú nǎi

I would like milk.

我需要牛奶

wǒ xū yào niú nǎi

I need milk.

牛奶在哪里

niú nǎi zài nǎ lǐ

Where is milk?

有牛奶吗

yǒu niú nǎi ma

Do you have milk?

这个牛奶多少钱

zhè ge niú nǎi duō shao qián

How much is this milk?

请给我牛奶

qǐng gěi wǒ niú nǎi

Please give me milk.

我想要啤酒

wǒ xiǎng yào pí jiǔ

I would like the beer.

我需要啤酒

wǒ xū yào pí jiǔ

I need the beer.

啤酒在哪里

pí jiǔ zài nǎ lǐ

Where is the beer?

有啤酒吗

yǒu pí jiǔ ma

Do you have beer?

这个啤酒多少钱

zhè ge pí jiǔ duō shao qián

How much is this beer?

请给我啤酒

qǐng gěi wǒ pí jiǔ

Please give me beer.

我想要菜单

wǒ xiǎng yào cài dān

I would like a menu.

我需要菜单

wǒ xū yào cài dān

I need a menu.

菜单在哪里

cài dān zài nǎ lǐ

Where is a menu?

有菜单吗

yǒu cài dān ma

Do you have a menu?

这个菜单多少钱

zhè ge cài dān duō shao qián

How much is this menu?

请给我菜单

qǐng gěi wǒ cài dān

Please give me a menu.

我想要筷子

wǒ xiǎng yào kuài zi

I would like chopsticks.

我需要筷子

wǒ xū yào kuài zi

I need chopsticks.

筷子在哪里

kuài zi zài nǎ lǐ

Where is chopsticks?

有筷子吗

yǒu kuài zi ma

Do you have chopsticks?

这个筷子多少钱

zhè ge kuài zi duō shao qián

How much is this chopsticks?

请给我筷子

qǐng gěi wǒ kuài zi

Please give me chopsticks.

我想要勺子

wǒ xiǎng yào sháo zi

I would like a spoon.

我需要勺子

wǒ xū yào sháo zi

I need a spoon.

勺子在哪里

sháo zi zài nǎ lǐ

Where is a spoon?

有勺子吗

yǒu sháo zi ma

Do you have a spoon?

这个勺子多少钱

zhè ge sháo zi duō shao qián

How much is this spoon?

请给我勺子

qǐng gěi wǒ sháo zi

Please give me a spoon.

我想要餐厅

wǒ xiǎng yào cān tīng

I would like the restaurant.

我需要餐厅

wǒ xū yào cān tīng

I need the restaurant.

餐厅在哪里

cān tīng zài nǎ lǐ

Where is the restaurant?

有餐厅吗

yǒu cān tīng ma

Do you have restaurant?

这个餐厅多少钱

zhè ge cān tīng duō shao qián

How much is this restaurant?

请给我餐厅

qǐng gěi wǒ cān tīng

Please give me restaurant.