菜单 (càidān) — menu
HSK 3 | noun | menu, the list of dishes available at a restaurant
菜单 (càidān)
菜单 means menu. It is the list of dishes and drinks available at a restaurant. 菜 means dish and 单 means a list or slip of paper.
Meanings
- [noun] Menu; bill of fare.
Example Sentences
请给我看看菜单。 Qǐng gěi wǒ kànkan càidān. Please let me see the menu.
服务员，这里的菜单有英文版吗？ Fúwùyuán, zhèlǐ de càidān yǒu yīngwén bǎn ma? Waiter, does the menu here have an English version?
他看了半天菜单，还不知道点什么。 Tā kàn le bàntiān càidān, hái bù zhīdào diǎn shénme. He looked at the menu for a long time but still did not know what to order.
这家餐厅的菜单上有很多素菜。 Zhè jiā cāntīng de càidān shang yǒu hěn duō sùcài. The menu at this restaurant has many vegetarian dishes.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 看菜单 | to look at the menu |
| 点菜单 | to order from the menu |
| 菜单上 | on the menu |
| 英文菜单 | English menu |
| 在线菜单 | online menu |
Memory Hook
菜 (dish) plus 单 (single sheet, list). A 菜单 is literally a list sheet of dishes. Picture a single piece of paper covered in the names of every dish the kitchen can make.