Writing
点菜 (diǎn cài) — how to say "order food" in Chinese
点菜
Order food
verb
Character composition
点
choose
菜
dish
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
#86 · huǒ · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Examples
服务员来帮我们点菜
The waiter came to help us order food
我们点菜吧
Let's order food
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Frequently asked questions
How to say order food in Mandarin?
"order food" in Chinese is 点菜 (diǎn cài).
What does 点菜 mean in English?
点菜 (diǎn cài) means "Order food".
How is 点菜 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn cài (written as dian cai, diancai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "order food" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点菜: 点 has 9 strokes, 菜 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
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