这个怎么吃？
zhège zěnme chī?
How do you eat this · trad. 這個怎麼吃？
这个怎么吃？ (zhè ge zěnme chī) is a common question to ask when you encounter an unfamiliar dish or food item and are unsure how to eat it. It's often used in restaurants or when trying new foods.
What does 这个怎么吃？ (zhège zěnme chī?) mean?
这个怎么吃？ (zhège zěnme chī?) means “how do you eat this” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “This how to eat?”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a direct question. When asking restaurant staff, they often appreciate the question and may even demonstrate. For non-food items, you might ask “这个怎么用？” (zhè ge zěnme yòng, “How do you use this?”).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “juh guh ZUN-muh CHUR.” The tones are falling-neutral-rising-neutral-high.
Other ways to say it
- 怎么吃？zěnme chī?How to eat it?
- 这个怎么用？zhège zěnme yòng?How do you use this?
- 这个怎么做？zhège zěnme zuò?How do you make this?
Examples
这个怎么吃？我从来没吃过。
zhège zěnme chī? wǒ cónglái méi chīguo.
How do you eat this? I've never eaten it before.
服务员，请问这个怎么吃？
fúwùyuán, qǐngwèn zhège zěnme chī?
Waiter, excuse me, how do you eat this?
这种水果怎么吃才对？
zhèzhǒng shuǐguǒ zěnme chī cái duì?
How should this kind of fruit be eaten correctly?
Pro tip: When you ask “这个怎么吃？” in a restaurant, don't be surprised if the staff offers a hands-on demonstration, as they often enjoy showing customers how to properly enjoy their dishes.
Related phrases
我对花生过敏 · I'm allergic to peanuts我不吃猪肉 · I don't eat pork打包 · To go, please or box it up
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