How to Say ‘What is your signature dish?’ in Simplified Chinese
你们的招牌菜是什么？
nǐ men de zhāo pái cài shì shén me
[nee men duh zhāopáicài shir shuhn-muh]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese questions keep normal word order: 什么 (shén me) "what" sits right where the answer would go. Ask 这是什么？ "what is this?" the same way.
Phrase Breakdown
你们的招牌菜
nǐ men de zhāo pái cài
your signature dish
你们的 (your, plural, meaning the restaurant) + 招牌菜 (signature dish). 招牌 literally means 'shop sign'.
这是我们的招牌菜。
This is our signature dish.
Words in this phrase
你们
nǐ men
[nee men]
you (plural)
Means 'you all' or 'you guys,' used when speaking to more than one person.
你们一共几位？我好安排座位。
How many of you are there in total? So I can arrange the seating.
的
de
[duh]
's; possessive particle
A structural particle often used to show possession, like 'my' or 'your.'
我的老师很好。
My teacher is very good.
招牌菜
zhāo pái cài
[zhāopáicài]
signature dish
A restaurant's specialty dish that it is best known for.
这道菜是我们店的招牌菜。
This dish is our restaurant's signature dish.
是什么？
shì shén me
is what?
是 (is) + 什么 (what). In Chinese the question word stays where the answer would go.
这是什么？
What is this?
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
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.
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