How to Say ‘A bowl of rice, please.’ in Simplified Chinese
来一碗米饭。
lái yī wǎn mǐ fàn
[lái yi wǎn mǐfàn]
💬 Usage Tip: 来 (lái) literally means "come", but in a restaurant it's the everyday way to order: 来 + amount + item. Swap in any dish, as in 来一盘饺子 (lái yì pán jiǎo zi) "a plate of dumplings".
Phrase Breakdown
来
lái
[lái]
to have; to bring (when ordering)
Used colloquially when ordering food or drinks, meaning 'give me'.
来一碗面条。
A bowl of noodles, please.
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
碗
wǎn
[wǎn]
bowl
A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
她买了一个新的碗。
She bought a new bowl.
米饭
mǐ fàn
[mǐfàn]
cooked rice
Steamed white rice, usually ordered by the bowl.
米饭很香。
The rice smells great.
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