点菜

diǎn cài

to order food

我们点菜吧。

Let's order food.

informal

To select and order dishes from a menu in a restaurant.

服务员，我们想点菜。

Waiter, we'd like to order.

Commonly used in restaurants and dining contexts.

Collocations

点菜to order food点菜单to order from the menu

This phrase is essential for dining out in Chinese-speaking regions.

Combination of 点 (to order) and 菜 (dishes/food).

Often used in casual dining settings. Can also be used in the context of ordering takeout.

点

to order

root

菜

dishes/food

root

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