English–Chinese
“order a la carte” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindān diǎn
Example
我们今天就单点吧，不要套餐。wǒ men jīn tiān jiù dān diǎn ba bú yào tào cān
Let's just order a la carte today, not a set meal.
How to say “order a la carte” in Chinese
“Order a la carte” in Chinese is 单点 (dān diǎn).
Leaving a fixed meal bundle and selecting individual dishes from the menu.
Example sentences with 单点
请问这道菜可以单点吗？qǐng wèn zhè dào cài ké yǐ dān diǎn ma
Can this dish be ordered a la carte?
Tips for using 单点
- In everyday restaurant talk, the word presents the ordering format as a choice, which makes it useful when a group is deciding between a set meal and separate selections.