How to Say ‘Reserve a table’ in Simplified Chinese
订一桌
dìng yī zhuō
[deeng ee jwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: [一桌] uses [桌] as the measure word for a table of diners, not just the furniture itself. So [订一桌] means reserving one table / one party's table, and you can also hear [两桌客人] — '[two tables of guests].'
Phrase Breakdown
订
dìng
[deeng]
to reserve; to book
Used for booking a table or ordering in advance.
我想订一桌，晚上六点。
I'd like to reserve a table for 6 p.m.
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; here it is part of the measure phrase for a table.
我想订一桌，晚上六点。
I'd like to reserve a table for 6 p.m.
桌
zhuō
[jwaw]
table
A measure word for a table of diners in a restaurant reservation.
我想订一桌，晚上六点。
I'd like to reserve a table for 6 p.m.
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