How to Say ‘What dishes are in the set meal?’ in Simplified Chinese
套餐里有什么菜？
tào cān lǐ yǒu shén me cài
[tao tsahn lee yoe shuhn-muh cài]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 里 (lǐ) after a noun to mean "in" it: 菜单里 "on the menu", 包间里 "in the private room".
Phrase Breakdown
套餐里
tào cān lǐ
in the set meal
套餐 = set meal; 里 = inside. 里 is a third tone.
套餐里有饮料。
There's a drink in the set meal.
Words in this phrase
套餐
tào cān
[tao tsahn]
set meal
A combo meal with several dishes sold together for one price.
这家店的套餐很受欢迎。
This restaurant's set meals are very popular.
里
lǐ
[lee]
inside; in; within
A location word meaning inside or within a place.
会场里有很多公司展位。
There are many company booths inside the venue.
有什么菜？
yǒu shén me cài
what dishes are there?
The question part. Keep 什么 quick and light.
菜单上有什么菜？
What dishes are on the menu?
Words in this phrase
有
yǒu
[yoe]
have; there is/are
Used to show existence or availability of something.
门口有停车位，很方便。
There are parking spaces at the entrance, which is very convenient.
什么
shén me
[shuhn-muh]
what
A question word used to ask about things, details, or specific information.
你想知道什么时候可以取消，就先问“什么”规则。
If you want to know when you can cancel, first ask what the rules are.
菜
cài
[cài]
dish
A prepared dish of food served at a meal.
这个菜很辣。
This dish is very spicy.
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