Restaurant reservations: Number of guests

💬 Pronounced as (nee).

🇨🇳 In Chinese culture, addressing people directly by saying [你] is informal and commonly used among friends and equals.

💬 Pronounced as (how). It’s a part of many greetings.

🇨🇳 Good is a positive word universally; in China, pairing [好] with [你好] makes a polite and default greeting.

💬 It's like saying (nee how).

🇨🇳 A common and polite way to greet someone in Chinese culture, and suitable for almost any occasion.

💬 Pronounced as (wuh).

🇨🇳 [我] is straightforward in Chinese and used just like 'I' in English, to denote oneself.

💬 Pronounced as (shyahng) and often used in requests.

🇨🇳 [想] might imply a polite expression of desire or wish in requests, often adding politeness to your ask.

💬 Pronounce it as (yoo ding).

🇨🇳 Making reservations is a common practice in Chinese dining, especially at popular places.

💬 Pronounced as (yee guh).

🇨🇳 The phrase [一个] is used for counting singular items, which is quite common in Chinese like when ordering.

💬 Pronounced as (tsan jwuh), meaning dining or meal table.

🇨🇳 In China, dining together is a significant social event, and reserving a [餐桌] shows planning and care.