Restaurant reservations Part 4: Asking about accessibility features for disabled guests.
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Key Phrases
订今晚的位子
dìng jīn wǎn de wèi zi
Book a table for tonight
请问几位？四位，一位坐轮椅
qǐng wèn jǐ wèi sì wèi yī wèi zuò lún yǐ
How many people? Four people, and one person uses a wheelchair
有无障碍设施吗？
yǒu wú zhàng ài shè shī ma
Does it have accessible facilities?
Skills You'll Learn
How to make a restaurant reservation for a specific time
如何预订餐厅座位并说明具体时间
rú hé yù dìng cān tīng zuò wèi bìng shuō míng jù tǐ shí jiān
How to say the number of diners and mention wheelchair needs
如何说明用餐人数并提到轮椅需求
rú hé shuō míng yòng cān rén shù bìng tí dào lún yǐ xū qiú
How to ask about accessibility, such as ramps, aisle width, and restroom facilities
如何询问无障碍条件，比如坡道、过道宽度和洗手间设施
rú hé xún wèn wú zhàng ài tiáo jiàn bǐ rú pō dào guò dào kuān dù hé xǐ shǒu jiān shè shī
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in China to book a table for tonight and asking whether it is wheelchair accessible, including the entrance, aisles, and restroom.
你好，我想订今晚的位子。
nǐ hǎo wǒ xiǎng dìng jīn wǎn de wèi zi
Hello, I’d like to book a table for tonight.
您好，欢迎您，请问几位？
nín hǎo huān yíng nín qǐng wèn jǐ wèi
Hello, welcome. How many people will there be?
我们四位，其中一位坐轮椅。
wǒ men sì wèi qí zhōng yī wèi zuò lún yǐ
There will be four of us, and one person uses a wheelchair.
好的，我们门口有无障碍坡道。
hǎo de wǒ men mén kǒu yǒu wú zhàng ài pō dào
Okay, we have an accessible ramp at the entrance.
店里过道宽吗？方便进出吗？
diàn lǐ guò dào kuān ma fāng biàn jìn chū ma
Are the aisles in the restaurant wide? Is it easy to get in and out?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
订
dìng
To reserve
位子
wèi zi
Seat; table
💬 [位子] literally means a seat or spot, but in restaurants [订位子] is a natural way to mean booking a table. You can swap in other place words the same way, like [订房间] for booking a room.
See breakdown →订位子
dìng wèi zi
Book a table
今晚
jīn wǎn
Tonight
的
de
Of; used to modify a noun
💬 [的] after a time word can turn it into something that describes a noun: [今晚的位子] means a table for tonight. The same pattern works with other times too, like [明天的预约].
See breakdown →今晚的
jīn wǎn de
For tonight
请问
qǐng wèn
Excuse me; may I ask
🇨🇳 [请问] is a very standard polite opener with staff, especially on the phone or when asking for help. It softens the question and sounds more natural than going straight into the request.
See breakdown →几位
jǐ wèi
How many people
💬 [位] is the polite counting word for people, so [几位] literally means 'how many people' in a courteous way. You'll hear the same pattern in [一位] and [四位].
See breakdown →请问几位？
qǐng wèn jǐ wèi
How many people?
🇨🇳 Restaurant staff in China often ask [请问几位？] right away when you arrive or call. A short answer like [四位] is completely natural.
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