Chinese phrase
请免单 qǐng miǎn dān
Meaning
Please comp the meal
When to use it
The phrase requests that a restaurant waive the meal charge. It is used when food or service is unsatisfactory, with a tone that may be polite or firm.
Example dialogue
这道菜都糊了，请免单。 zhè dào cài dōu hú le qǐng miǎn dān
This dish is completely burnt, so please comp the meal.
真的很抱歉，我给您免单并重新做一份。 zhēn de hěn bào qiàn wǒ gěi nín miǎn dān bìng chóng xīn zuò yí fèn
I'm really sorry. I'll comp the meal and make you another one.