Eating out: HSK 7-9 就餐：HSK 七至九级

菜谱里的这一步不能省略。

Càipǔ lǐ de zhè yíbù bùnéng shěnglüè.

This step in the recipe can't be skipped.

这道菜的菜谱是我奶奶教我的。

Zhè dào cài de càipǔ shì wǒ nǎinai jiāo wǒ de.

My grandmother taught me the recipe for this dish.

我奶奶吃饭从来不忌口。

Wǒ nǎinai chīfàn cóngláibú jìkǒu.

My grandmother never avoids any foods when she eats.

我外婆什么都吃，从来不忌口。

Wǒ wàipó shénme dōu chī, cóngláibú jìkǒu.

My grandmother eats everything and never avoids any foods.

招牌菜今天卖完了。

Zhāopáicài jīntiān màiwánle.

The signature dish is sold out today.

来一份你们的招牌菜吧。

Lái yífèn nǐmen de zhāopáicài ba.

We'll have one of your signature dishes, please.

你们给了小费吗？

Nǐmen gěi le xiǎofèi ma?

Did you leave a tip?

中国人没有给小费的习惯。

Zhōngguórén méiyǒu gěi xiǎofèi de xíguàn.

There is no tipping culture in China.

这附近哪里有宵夜吃？

Zhè fùjìn nǎlǐ yǒu xiāoyè chī?

Where can you get a late-night snack around here?

太晚了，宵夜别吃太多。

Tài wǎn le, xiāoyè bié chī tài duō.

It's too late, so don't eat too much for a midnight snack.

他说的话很有分量。

Tā shuō dehuà hěn yǒu fènliàng.

His words carry a lot of weight.

力的水平分量比较小。

Lì de shuǐpíng fènliàng bǐjiào xiǎo.

The horizontal component of the force is relatively small.

酒楼里坐满了吃饭的人。

Jiǔlóu lǐ zuò mǎnle chīfàn de rén.

The restaurant was full of people eating.

周末你想去哪家酒楼吃饭？

Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ jiā jiǔlóu chīfàn?

Which restaurant do you want to go to this weekend?

主人用美酒好菜款待客人。

Zhǔrén yòng měijiǔ hǎo cài kuǎndài kèrén.

The host entertained his guests with fine wine and good food.

房东用最好的菜款待客人。

Fángdōng yòng zuìhǎo de cài kuǎndài kèrén.

The landlord treated his guests to the best dishes.

就餐前请先洗手！

Jiùcān qián qǐng xiān xǐshǒu!

Please wash your hands before eating!

学生们都在食堂安静地就餐。

Xuéshengmen dōu zài shítáng ānjìng de jiùcān.

The students are all dining quietly in the canteen.