示意用餐结束 Signaling the End of a Meal shìyì yōngcān jiéshù

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

服务员：请问您还需要什么？
顾客A：不用了，谢谢！菜品都很美味。
顾客B：是的，我们吃得很饱了。
服务员：好的，请稍等，我帮您结账。
顾客A：好的。
服务员：您的总共是XXX元。
顾客B：这是XXX元，谢谢！
服务员：不用谢，欢迎下次光临！

拼音

fuwuyuan：qingwen nin hai xuyao shenme？
guke A：buyong le，xiexie！caipin dou hen meiwei。
guke B：shì de，women chi de hen bao le。
fuwuyuan：haode，qing shaodeng，wo bang nin jie zhang。
guke A：haode。
fuwuyuan：nin de zonggong shì XXX yuan。
guke B：zhè shì XXX yuan，xiexie！
fuwuyuan：buyong xie，huan ying xia ci guanlin！

English

Waiter: Can I get you anything else?
Guest A: No, thank you! The food was delicious.
Guest B: Yes, we're full.
Waiter: Okay, please wait a moment, I'll get the bill.
Guest A: Okay.
Waiter: Your total is XXX yuan.
Guest B: Here's XXX yuan, thank you!
Waiter: You're welcome, welcome back!

Common Phrases

买单

mǎi dān

pay the bill

结账

jié zhàng

check out

吃饱了

chī bǎo le

full

Cultural Background

中文

在中国用餐，示意用餐结束通常是主动提出买单或结账。在非正式场合，可以简单地说“买单”或“结账”。在正式场合，可以更礼貌地说“请问可以结账了吗？”或“麻烦您结一下账”。

在中国文化中，用餐时要注意避免浪费食物。即使吃饱了，也要尽量吃完盘子里的食物，以表示对厨师和主人的尊重。

拼音

zài zhōngguó yōngcān，shìyì yōngcān jiéshù tōngcháng shì zhǔdòng tíchū mǎidān huò jié zhàng。zài fēi zhèngshì chǎnghé，kěyǐ jiǎndānde shuō“mǎidān” huò“jié zhàng”。zài zhèngshì chǎnghé，kěyǐ gèng lǐmào de shuō“qǐngwèn kěyǐ jié zhàng le ma？”huò“máfan nín jié yīxià zhàng”。

zài zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng，yōngcān shí yào zhùyì bìmiǎn làngfèi shíwù。jíshǐ chī bǎo le，yě yào jǐnliàng chī wán pánzi lǐ de shíwù，yǐ biǎoshì duì chúshī hé zhǔrén de zūnjìng。

English

In Chinese dining culture, signaling the end of a meal usually involves proactively asking for the bill or checking out. In informal settings, you can simply say “买单 (mǎi dān)” or “结账 (jié zhàng)”. In formal settings, it's more polite to say “请问可以结账了吗？(qǐngwèn kěyǐ jié zhàng le ma?)” or “麻烦您结一下账(máfan nín jié yīxià zhàng)”.

In Chinese culture, it's important to avoid wasting food during a meal. Even if you're full, try to finish what's on your plate to show respect for the chef and hosts.

Advanced Expressions

中文

今天就到这儿吧，谢谢款待！

这顿饭真丰盛，谢谢你们的热情招待！

感谢款待，我们下次再聚！

拼音

jīntiān jiù dào zhèr ba，xièxie kuǎndài！

zhè dùn fàn zhēn fēngshèng，xièxie nǐmen de rèqíng zhāodài！

gǎnxiè kuǎndài，wǒmen xià cì zài jù！

English

Let's call it a night, thank you for your hospitality!

This meal was so sumptuous, thank you for your warm hospitality!

Thank you for your hospitality, let's get together again next time!

Cultural Taboos

中文

不要在用餐结束时大声喧哗或做出不雅观的举动。应保持礼貌和体面。

拼音

bùyào zài yōngcān jiéshù shí dàshēng xuānhuá huò zuò chū bù yǎguān de jǔdòng。yīng bǎochí lǐmào hé tǐmiàn。

English

Avoid making loud noises or behaving inappropriately at the end of the meal. Maintain politeness and decorum.

Key Points

中文

根据用餐场合和对象选择合适的表达方式。在正式场合，应使用更正式、更礼貌的表达。在非正式场合，可以更随意一些。

拼音

gēnjù yōngcān chǎnghé hé duìxiàng xuǎnzé héshì de biǎodá fāngshì。zài zhèngshì chǎnghé，yīng shǐyòng gèng zhèngshì、gèng lǐmào de biǎodá。zài fēi zhèngshì chǎnghé，kěyǐ gèng suíyì yīxiē。

English

Choose appropriate expressions depending on the dining occasion and the people involved. In formal settings, use more formal and polite expressions. In informal settings, you can be more casual.

Practice Tips

中文

可以与朋友或家人一起练习，模拟不同的用餐场景。

可以观看一些关于中国饮食文化的视频或纪录片，学习一些相关的表达方式。

可以尝试在实际用餐场景中运用所学知识，并不断积累经验。

拼音

kěyǐ yǔ péngyou huò jiārén yīqǐ liànxí，mǒnì bùtóng de yōngcān chǎngjǐng。

kěyǐ guān kàn yīxiē guānyú zhōngguó yǐnshí wénhuà de shìpín huò jìlùpiàn，xuéxí yīxiē xiāngguān de biǎodá fāngshì。

kěyǐ chángshì zài shíjì yōngcān chǎngjǐng zhōng yùnyòng suǒxué zhīshì，bìng bùduàn jīlěi jīngyàn。

English

Practice with friends or family, simulating different dining scenarios.

Watch videos or documentaries about Chinese dining culture to learn related expressions.

Try to apply your learned knowledge in real dining situations and continuously accumulate experience.