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How do you say "i would like to order" in Chinese?
我想点餐
wǒ xiǎng diǎn cān
In Chinese, "i would like to order" is 我想点餐 (wǒ xiǎng diǎn cān).
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Pronunciation
Native speakers give wǒ xiǎng diǎn cān "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xiǎng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "cān" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
我想点餐 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
i would like to order
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How to remember 我想点餐
Think of "wǒ xiǎng diǎn cān" as sounding like "woh shyahng dyen tsahn": imagine i would like to order happening right as you say it.
Related words
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- what is this called 这叫什么
- how do you say this 你怎么说呢
- is there a discount 有折扣吗？
- where can i buy tickets 我在哪里可以买票
- what time does it open 几点开门
- what time does it close 几点关门
- can i have the menu 我能要菜单吗
- is it far from here 离这里远吗？
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Questions about 我想点餐
How do you pronounce 我想点餐?
Native speakers give wǒ xiǎng diǎn cān "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "xiǎng" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "cān" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 我想点餐 formal or casual?
我想点餐 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 我想点餐 used in Chinese?
我想点餐 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i would like to order).
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