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Simplified Chinese (China)
What is the difference between jiao4=to order and dian3cai4= order ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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I think you are right. diancai is more formal, like you begin ordering after watching the menu. And as you’ve said, you can use Jiao when you order a takeout.
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First question:
dian cai 点菜 only is used to order food at the restaurant。
while jiao叫can be used in many ways
①叫外卖 order takeout
②叫喊 scream
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Second question:
Yes,you can say :wo我xiang
想jiao叫ji个cai菜 I wanna order dishes
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