You're sitting in a 饭馆 (fàn guǎn, restaurant) in Beijing, the waiter is waiting, and you need to 点 (diǎn, order) from the 菜单 (cài dān, menu) without pointing at pictures. This free printable worksheet covers the HSK 2 vocabulary for ordering food and paying, so you can write these everyday characters by hand with confidence.
The page includes twelve HSK 2 words from SayMei's Week 5 course on ordering, paying, and modern convenience. You'll trace and write characters like 点 (diǎn, to order), 菜单 (cài dān, menu), 菜 (cài, dish), 外卖 (wài mài, takeout), 钱 (qián, money), and 贵 (guì, expensive) — the core vocabulary for ordering a meal and settling the bill. Each word sits in 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids with pinyin printed above.
Start by tracing the guided strokes in each grid, following the stroke order shown. Then write each character from memory in the blank grids below. Say each word aloud as you write — pairing the motion of your hand with the sound helps lock it in. Print the page directly or download it as a PDF; no signup is needed.
The vocabulary comes from the HSK 3.0 lists and matches our HSK 2 lessons hub page week by week. For extra practice space, grab our blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper. You can also explore the printable "Directions & Getting Around" worksheet (HSK 2) or the printable "Buses, Bikes & Trains" worksheet (HSK 2) for other themes. To create your own custom pages, try our free printable Chinese worksheet generator.
Whether you're reviewing before a trip or supplementing your regular study routine, writing these characters by hand builds the muscle memory that makes ordering in Mandarin feel natural.
Words on this worksheet: 点 (diǎn) — spot; 菜单 (càidān) — menu; 菜 (cài) — dish; 外卖 (wài mài) — takeaway, take out; 饭馆 (fàn guǎn) — restaurant; 超市 (chāoshì) — Supermarket; 手机 (shǒujī) — Mobile phone; 上网 (shàngwǎng) — Surf the Internet; 钱 (qián) — money; 块 (kuài) — block; 便宜 (piányi) — Cheap; 贵 (guì) — noble. Hear these words in beginner Mandarin songs.The worksheet features twelve HSK 2 words from SayMei's Week 5 course, including 点 (diǎn, to order), 菜单 (cài dān, menu), 外卖 (wài mài, takeout), 钱 (qián, money), and 贵 (guì, expensive). All words come from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists and align with SayMei's course weeks.
No signup is needed. You can print the page directly from your browser or download it as a PDF. The worksheet is a free printable page of 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids with pinyin above each word, ready to use right away.
Start by tracing the guided strokes in each 田字格 grid, following the stroke order. Then write each character from memory in the blank grids below. Saying each word aloud as you write — for example, reading 菜单 (cài dān, menu) as you trace it — helps connect the sound, meaning, and hand motion together.
Yes. SayMei offers blank printable 田字格 (tián zì gé) writing grid paper as a separate free tool. You can use it to practice writing characters like 菜 (cài, dish) or any other vocabulary from the Ordering & Paying set as many times as you need.