How to Say ‘What dishes are there?’ in Traditional Chinese
有什麼菜？
yǒu shén me cài
[yoe shen muh cài]
💬 Usage Tip: 什麼 "what" goes right where the answer would go, so no word reordering is needed. Compare 有什麼喝的？ "What is there to drink?"
Phrase Breakdown
有
yǒu
[yoe]
to have; there is/are
Used to show possession or that something exists or is available.
我們有很多交流機會。
We have many opportunities to interact.
什麼
shén me
[shen muh]
what
A question word meaning what; often used when asking for choices or suggestions.
你有什麼推薦？
What do you recommend?
菜
cài
[cài]
dish; food
A prepared dish of food served at a meal.
這家餐廳的菜很好吃。
This restaurant's dishes are delicious.
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