Chinese phrase
酱料分开 jiàng liào fēn kāi
Meaning
sauce on the side
When to use it
It asks for the sauce to be served separately. It is common in meal orders or notes and gives a clear, practical request without sounding rude.
Example dialogue
我在备注里写了酱料分开，你看到了吗？ wǒ zài bèi zhù lǐ xiě le jiàng liào fēn kāi nǐ kàn dào le ma
I wrote "sauce on the side" in the notes. Did you see it?
看到了，会分开放的。 kàn dào le huì fēn kāi fàng de
Yes, I saw it. I will keep the sauce separate.