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How to Say ‘Also, I can't eat peanuts.’ in Traditional Chinese

還有，我不能吃花生。

hái yǒu wǒ bù néng chī huā shēng

[hái yoe wo boo nung chir hwah shung]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Peanuts show up a lot in Taiwanese food, often crushed into sauces or sprinkled on top of dishes. Mention a peanut allergy clearly when you book and again when you order.

Phrase Breakdown

還有，

hái yǒu

also,

還有 means 'also' or 'in addition'. Use it to add another point, then pause briefly.

Example

還有，我要一杯水。

Also, I'd like a glass of water.

Words in this phrase

還

hái

[hái]

also; in addition

With 有, 還有 means 'also' or 'and another thing'.

Example

還有，我要一杯水。

Also, I'd like a glass of water.

有

yǒu

[yoe]

to have; there is/are

Used to show possession or that something exists or is available.

Example

我們有很多交流機會。

We have many opportunities to interact.

我不能吃花生。

wǒ bù néng chī huā shēng

I can't eat peanuts.

This states a food restriction: 不能吃 means 'can't eat' and 花生 means 'peanuts'.

Example

我不能吃辣。

I can't eat spicy food.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

我想多了解你們公司的制度，所以先自我介紹。

I want to learn more about your company’s system, so I’ll introduce myself first.

不能

bù néng

[boo nung]

cannot; not able to

Used to express inability or restriction, often for allergies or dietary limits.

Example

我不能吃太辣的東西。

I can't eat very spicy food.

吃

chī

[chir]

eat

A basic verb used for eating food.

Example

我今天不想吃海鮮。

I don't want to eat seafood today.

花生

huā shēng

[hwah shung]

peanuts

A common ingredient in sauces, toppings, and snacks.

Example

這道菜上面有花生。

This dish has peanuts on top.

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