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How to Say ‘Charged by what is actually ordered’ in Simplified Chinese

按实际点的菜算

àn shí jì diǎn de cài suàn

[àn shí jì diǎn duh cài suàn]

💬 Usage Tip: 按……算 (àn … suàn) means "charged according to". For example, 按人算 means "charged per person".

Phrase Breakdown

按实际

àn shí jì

according to the actual

按 (àn) means 'according to'. 实际 (shíjì) means 'actual'.

Example

按实际情况来。

Go by the actual situation.

Words in this phrase

按

àn

[àn]

according to

Preposition meaning following or based on something.

Example

请按医生说的做。

Please do as the doctor says.

实际

shí jì

[shí jì]

actual

Real, as it truly is.

Example

实际人数是十个。

The actual number of people is ten.

点的菜算

diǎn de cài suàn

dishes ordered, calculated

点的菜 (diǎn de cài) means 'the ordered dishes'. 算 (suàn) means 'to calculate or charge'.

Example

按点的菜算钱。

Charge according to the dishes ordered.

Words in this phrase

点

diǎn

[diǎn]

to order

To choose and request food or drinks, e.g. at a restaurant.

Example

我想点一杯茶。

I'd like to order a cup of tea.

的

[duh]

's; of

A structural particle showing possession or description, like “of” or apostrophe-s in English.

Example

贵公司的团队很年轻。

Your company’s team is very young.

菜

cài

[cài]

dish

A prepared dish of food served at a meal.

Example

这个菜很辣。

This dish is very spicy.

算

suàn

[suàn]

to calculate; to work out

To compute an amount or charge.

Example

这个怎么算钱？

How is this charged?

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