How to Say ‘Order what’ in Traditional Chinese
點什麼
diǎn shén me
[dyen shummuh]
💬 Usage Tip: Here [點] means "order," not "a little" or "o'clock." In shop talk, [點什麼] means "order what," as in asking what someone wants to get.
Phrase Breakdown
點
diǎn
[dyen]
order; choose (food/drinks)
Commonly used in restaurants or cafés for ordering an item.
你今天想點什麼飲料？
What drink do you want to order today?
什麼
shén me
[shummuh]
what
Used to ask about an unknown thing, such as what someone wants to drink.
你想點什麼都可以。
You can order whatever you want.
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