How to Say ‘Is that for here or to go?’ in Simplified Chinese
请问是堂食还是带走？
qǐng wèn shì táng shí hái shì dài zǒu
[ching wun shir tángshí háishì dàizǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: 还是 (hái shi) means "or" only in questions that offer a choice: 咖啡还是茶？ "coffee or tea?". In a statement, "or" is a different word, 或者.
🇨🇳 In China: Staff ask this at nearly every counter in China, often before you've finished ordering. You can answer with just 堂食 or 带走.
Phrase Breakdown
请问是堂食
qǐng wèn shì táng shí
May I ask, is it for dining in
请问 (qǐngwèn) means 'may I ask' and is a polite opener. 堂食 (táng shí) means 'eat in the shop'.
请问是堂食吗？
Excuse me, is this for here?
Words in this phrase
请问
qǐng wèn
[ching wun]
may I ask; excuse me
A polite phrase used to ask a question or request information.
请问，你们有免费停车吗？
May I ask, do you have free parking?
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
堂食
táng shí
[tángshí]
eat in; dine in
To eat or drink inside the shop rather than taking it away.
我们今天堂食。
We're eating in today.
还是带走？
hái shì dài zǒu
or to take away?
还是 (háishi) means 'or' in questions, and 带走 (dài zǒu) means 'take away'.
喝茶还是喝咖啡？
Tea or coffee?
Words in this phrase
还是
hái shì
[háishì]
or
Used to indicate a choice between two options.
你想要咖啡还是茶？
Do you want coffee or tea?
带走
dài zǒu
[dàizǒu]
take away
To take something with you when you leave.
我要带走这个咖啡。
I want to take this coffee away.
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