English–Chinese
“order food” in Chinese
How to say “order food” in Chinese
“Order food” in Chinese is 点菜 (diǎn cài).
A finger or cursor marks dishes on a list until the meal takes shape.
Example sentences with 点菜
吃饭时我们轮流点菜，每个人都能选到想吃的。chī fàn shí wǒ men lún liú diǎn cài měi gè rén dōu néng xuǎn dào xiǎng chī de
When we eat, we take turns ordering food, and everyone can choose what they want.
Tips for using 点菜
- A number and measure phrase can follow the verb when discussing dishes, making it useful for saying how many items a group plans to order.
Other Chinese words for “order food”
我今天中午在手机上订餐了。wǒ jīn tiān zhōng wǔ zài shǒu jī shàng dìng cān le
I ordered food on my phone at noon today.