How to Say ‘How many dishes are enough to eat?’ in Simplified Chinese
点几个菜够吃？
diǎn jǐ gè cài gòu chī
[diǎn jee guh cài goh chir]
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese meals are shared from the middle of the table, so people order by number of dishes rather than one plate each. Asking staff this is normal, and they'll usually give an honest answer.
Phrase Breakdown
点几个菜
diǎn jǐ gè cài
order how many dishes
点 means 'to order'. 几个菜 asks 'how many dishes'.
我们要点几个菜？
How many dishes should we order?
Words in this phrase
点
diǎn
[diǎn]
to order
To choose and request food or drinks, e.g. at a restaurant.
我想点一杯茶。
I'd like to order a cup of tea.
几
jǐ
[jee]
how many
Used to ask for a number, especially a small quantity.
请问几位用餐？
May I ask how many people will be dining?
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common measure word used with many nouns, including people in simple counting.
一个大人和一个孩子。
One adult and one child.
菜
cài
[cài]
dish
A prepared dish of food served at a meal.
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
够吃？
gòu chī
enough to eat?
够 (gòu) means 'enough' and 吃 means 'eat'. 够吃 means there is enough food.
这些够吃吗？
Is this enough to eat?
Words in this phrase
够
gòu
[goh]
enough; sufficient
Means sufficient for a need, such as enough space, time, or seating.
这个位置够宽，可以坐轮椅客人。
This spot is wide enough for a guest using a wheelchair to sit.
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat
A common verb meaning 'to eat.' It is widely used when discussing foods someone can or cannot have.
孩子不能吃辣的菜。
Children cannot eat spicy dishes.
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