Nĭmen zhèér yŏu shénme tèsècài?
A: 你们 这儿 有 什么 特色菜?
What are your specialties?
Wŏmen de tèsècài shì shuĭzhŭyú.
B: 我们 的 特色菜 是 水煮鱼。
The specialty is called Boiled Fish.
Tīng qĭlái búcuò. Lái yī fènr.
A: 听 起来 不错。来 一 份儿。
It sounds great. I’d like one dish, please.
Nín chī dé guàn yòu má yòu là de cài ma?
B: 您 吃 得 惯 又 麻 又 辣 的 菜 吗?
Could you eat spicy hot food?
Wŏ méi chī guò, Xiăng cháng yī cháng.
A: 我 没 吃 过,想 尝 一 尝。
I’ve never had it, but I’d like to give it a try.
Verb repetition: 尝一尝
Verb denoting action can be repeated. This device is usually employed when one wishes to indicate that the action is of a very short duration, to soften the tone or to make it sound relaxed or informal.
你应该尝一尝。 You should have a try.
你应该看一看。 You should have a look.