Illustration: Xia Qing

 Word on street

Professional meal-ordering guide

职业点菜师

(zhíyè diǎncàishī)

A: Heavens, this menu has hundreds of dishes. I really can't decide what to order.

老天,菜单上有上百道菜。我真不知道点哪道。

(lǎotiān, càidān shànɡ yǒu shànɡbǎi dào cài. wǒ zhēn bùzhīdao diǎn nǎ dào.)

B: You can ask the professional meal-ordering guide.

你可以请教职业点菜师。

(nǐ kěyǐ qǐnɡjiào zhíyè diǎncàishī.)

A: Really? Is there any extra charge?

真的？这单收钱吗？

(zhēnde？zhè dān shōu qián ma?)

B: I don't think so. It's just a service by the restaurant .

应该不收。这是饭馆提供的一项服务。

(yīnɡɡāi bù shōu. zhèshì fànɡuǎn tíɡònɡ de yíxiànɡ fúwù.)