#OrderingRiceinMandarin

Ordering food can be intimidating for new learners living in China. Menus are often filled with unusual delicacies, and the Chinese descriptions can seem as strange as the English translations (if you’re lucky enough to have translations). Anyone want some “stir-fried Wikipedia?”

So when it comes time to call the “服务员 (fúwùyuán) waiter ” you might find yourself wondering how to order without looking stupid .…