Restaurant reservations Part 2: Specifying any dietary restrictions or special requests.

💬 Used to show respect, similar to addressing someone as 'sir' or 'madam' in English.

🇹🇼 Politeness is highly valued in Chinese culture, especially when speaking to elders or in formal situations.

💬 This word is versatile and can be used as a greeting, or to express approval.

🇹🇼 Saying [好] more enthusiastically can show friendliness in casual settings.

💬 Combines [您] for politeness and [好] for well-wishing.

🇹🇼 A common, respectful greeting often used in formal circumstances or when meeting someone for the first time.

💬 Pronounced 'wǒ', it’s the basic word for self-reference.

🇹🇼 The concept of the individual can be expressed directly with [我], unlike some collectivist phrases in Chinese culture.

💬 Also means 'to think'. Context will help determine the meaning.

🇹🇼 Desires and thoughts are both expressed using [想], showing cultural nuances of intention.

💬 A polite way to express a desire or preference.

🇹🇼 This phrase reflects a cultural emphasis on stating desires gently.

💬 Used frequently in contexts involving planning or foresight.

🇹🇼 In Taiwan, making reservations, especially for meals, is often necessary at popular venues.

💬 Refers to securing arrangements, like booking a table.

🇹🇼 An important word in a busy dining-out culture.

💬 Combining [預] and [訂], it's similar to 'making a reservation'.

🇹🇼 Essential for ensuring service at crowded restaurants, especially on weekends.