Eating in China can be a mind-broadening and enjoyable cultural experience. However, there are likely to be many surprises along the way. We would like to prepare you for the main differences between eating in China and in the West.
在中国用餐是一种开阔眼界、令人愉悦的文化体验。然而，在此过程中可能会有许多让人意想不到的地方。我们想让你了解一下中西方饮食的主要区别。
In China eating is more of a communal activity. In contrast to the West, where everyone orders their own meal, which arrives on a plate and is eaten individually, food is generally ordered dish-by-dish in China to be shared by all present at the table. Each diner has their own small rice bowl, into which food from the plates and bowls in the center of the table is placed using chopsticks, or perhaps serving spoons — a bit like a sit-down buffet perhaps.
在中国，吃饭更多的是一种集体活动。在西方，每个人都自己点餐，然后放在盘子里单独吃，而在中国，食物通常是一道菜一道菜地点，由餐桌上的所有人分享。每个用餐者都有自己的小饭碗，从桌子中间的盘子和碗里的食物用筷子或勺子放进去——有点像坐着吃自助餐。
Be prepared for your Chinese host placing food in your bowl, usually without even asking. The host will often put chicken legs or other choice parts of the meal in the guest’s bowl. Though Westerners may see this as stepping into one’s personal space, it is a sign of hospitality in China.
做好准备，中国主人通常不问你就把食物放进你的碗里。主人通常会在客人的碗里放上鸡腿或其他食物。虽然西方人可能认为这是侵犯个人空间，但在中国，这是好客的表现。
Though in the West it is sometimes considered rude to put one’s elbows on the dining table, this is quite acceptable in China, particularly when eating noodles. You however may want to avoid this in some restaurants where the table is only wiped with an old cloth and there may be some unseen residue (残留物) from the previous diners’ meals. Using your own antiseptic wipes (消毒湿巾) may help to put your mind at ease in some situations.
虽然在西方，把肘部放在餐桌上有时被认为是不礼貌的，但在中国，这是完全可以接受的，尤其是在吃面条的时候。然而，在一些餐馆里，你可能要避免这样做，因为那里的桌子只是用一块旧布擦拭，可能会有一些看不见的前用餐者的残留物。在某些情况下，使用自己的消毒湿巾可以帮助你放松心情。
It is common in China for everyone to use their own chopsticks for fetching food from the dishes in the center. If you would prefer, serving spoons and serving chopsticks can be provided for food in the center of the table. Don’t be embarrassed by using chopsticks poorly or not using them at all. The main thing is that you enjoy the food. Food is so important in Chinese culture, and the Chinese are such a practical people, that all around you will most likely be fine with whatever method you use to eat. They will be very impressed though if you can use chopsticks proficiently.
在中国，每个人都用自己的筷子从中间的盘子里取食物是很常见的。如果您愿意，可以为餐桌中央的食物提供餐勺和餐筷。不要因为使用筷子不好或根本不用筷子而感到尴尬。最重要的是你享受食物。食物在中国文化中非常重要，中国人是一个非常实际的民族，无论你用什么方法吃饭，你周围的人都很可能会很好。如果你能熟练地使用筷子，他们会对你印象深刻的。
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