How to Say ‘Book a table’ in Simplified Chinese
订餐位
dìng cān wèi
[ding tsahn way]
💬 Usage Tip: [订] means to book or reserve, and [餐位] is literally a dining place/seat. In real situations, you can swap the thing after [订]: [订房间] "book a room," [订票] "book tickets."
Phrase Breakdown
订
dìng
[ding]
to book; to reserve
Used when making a reservation or placing an order, depending on context.
我想订餐位，今晚六点。
I would like to reserve a table for 6 p.m. tonight.
餐位
cān wèi
[tsahn way]
table; seat in a restaurant
A restaurant seating spot or table for diners.
现在还有餐位吗？
Are there still seats available now?
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