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How to say “the bill, please” in Chinese
In a Chinese restaurant you call the server and say “买单” (mǎidān) or “结账” (jiézhàng) to ask for the bill. Many places let you scan a code with WeChat Pay or Alipay, so you may also say how you want to pay.
In Chinese
买单
mǎidān
The bill, please
Other ways to say “the bill, please”
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结账
jiézhàng
Settle the bill
Also very common and slightly more formal.
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服务员，买单
fúwùyuán, mǎidān
Waiter, the bill
Call the server first.
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可以微信支付吗？
kěyǐ wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
Also: 支付宝 (zhīfùbǎo) for alipay.
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不用找了
búyòng zhǎo le
Keep the change
Say it when paying cash.
Example sentences
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服务员，买单。
fúwùyuán, mǎidān.
Waiter, the bill please.
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一共多少钱？可以刷卡吗？
yígòng duōshao qián? kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
How much is it altogether? Can I pay by card?
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我们分开付，可以吗？
wǒmen fēnkāi fù, kěyǐ ma?
We'd like to pay separately, is that okay?
How to reply
好的，一共一百二。
hǎo de, yígòng yì bǎi èr.
Okay, that's 120 in total.
Good to know
- Tipping is not expected in mainland China.
- Cash is still accepted in most places, but mobile payment with WeChat Pay or Alipay is the normal way to pay; foreign cards sometimes work for these apps.
Questions about “the bill, please” in Chinese
How do you say “the bill, please” in Chinese?
“the bill, please” in Chinese is “买单” (The bill, please). It is written in pinyin as mǎidān. You can also say “结账”, “服务员，买单”, “可以微信支付吗？”.
How do you pronounce “买单” in Chinese?
“买单” is pronounced mǎidān. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “the bill, please” in Chinese?
“结账” (Settle the bill): also very common and slightly more formal. “服务员，买单” (Waiter, the bill): call the server first. “可以微信支付吗？” (Can I pay with WeChat Pay?): also: 支付宝 (zhīfùbǎo) for Alipay. “不用找了” (Keep the change): say it when paying cash.
How do you reply to “买单”?
A natural reply is “好的，一共一百二。” (Okay, that's 120 in total.).
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