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菜单

càidān

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pinyin: càidān
simplified: 菜单
traditional: 菜單

1 · noun

A list of food and drinks available to order.

列出可点食物和饮料的清单。

Looking at the menu is separate from placing an order.

May I look at the menu first?
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我可以先看一下菜单吗？
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menu — A list of food and drinks available to order.