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Make a Chinese allergy and diet card
Pick your allergies and diet. You get a polite, exact card in Chinese to show restaurant staff, with a translation under each sentence so you know what it says.
您好！ 我对花生过敏。 一点点也不能吃。 吃了会有危险。 请问哪些菜里没有这些？ 谢谢！
I’m allergic to peanuts. Even a tiny amount is dangerous. Which dishes don’t have these?
Pick an allergy, diet or request to make your card.
This example is for a severe peanut allergy. Turn on JavaScript to build your own card.
How to use the card
- Show it before you order, not when the food arrives. Point at the dishes you are considering and let staff answer.
- Learn to say the key sentence too. Staff are more patient when you try: 我对花生过敏 (Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn) means “I’m allergic to peanuts”.
- Save it for offline use: print it, take a screenshot, or keep it in the app.
Say it out loud
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我对花生过敏。
Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.
I am allergic to peanuts.
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请不要放香菜。
Qǐng búyào fàng xiāngcài.
Please do not add cilantro.
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我不能吃辣。
Wǒ bù néng chī là.
I cannot eat spicy food.
What each line says
| Choice | On the card | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Peanuts | 我对花生过敏。 | I’m allergic to peanuts. |
| Tree nuts | 我对坚果（核桃、腰果、杏仁等）过敏。 | I’m allergic to tree nuts. |
| Sesame | 我对芝麻过敏。 | I’m allergic to sesame. |
| Shrimp & crab | 我对虾和蟹过敏。 | I’m allergic to shrimp & crab. |
| Shellfish (clams, oysters, scallops) | 我对贝类（蛤蜊、生蚝、扇贝等）过敏。 | I’m allergic to shellfish (clams, oysters, scallops). |
| Fish | 我对鱼过敏。 | I’m allergic to fish. |
| Egg | 我对鸡蛋过敏。 | I’m allergic to egg. |
| Milk & dairy | 我对牛奶和奶制品过敏。 | I’m allergic to milk & dairy. |
| Wheat | 我对小麦过敏。 | I’m allergic to wheat. |
| Soy (incl. tofu & soy sauce) | 我对大豆（包括豆腐和酱油）过敏。 | I’m allergic to soy (incl. tofu & soy sauce). |
| Vegetarian | 我吃素：不吃肉和鱼，也不吃用肉汤、猪油、鱼露或蚝油做的菜。 | I’m vegetarian: no meat or fish, and nothing made with meat stock, lard, fish sauce or oyster sauce. |
| Vegan | 我吃纯素：不吃肉、鱼、蛋、奶和蜂蜜，也不吃用肉汤、猪油或蚝油做的菜。 | I’m vegan: no meat, fish, egg, dairy or honey, and nothing made with meat stock, lard or oyster sauce. |
| Halal | 我是穆斯林，只吃清真食物：不吃猪肉和猪油，菜里也请不要放酒或料酒。 | I’m Muslim and eat only halal food: no pork or lard, and no alcohol or cooking wine in the food. |
| No pork | 我不吃猪肉，也不吃猪油和猪骨汤。 | I don’t eat pork, lard or pork-bone soup. |
| No beef | 我不吃牛肉，也不吃牛油和牛骨汤。 | I don’t eat beef, beef tallow or beef-bone soup. |
| Gluten-free | 我不能吃小麦（麸质）：面条、包子、饺子皮和普通酱油里都有小麦。 | I can’t eat wheat (gluten): noodles, buns, dumpling wrappers and regular soy sauce all contain it. |
| No MSG | 请不要放味精。 | No MSG, please |
| No cilantro | 请不要放香菜。 | No cilantro, please |
| Not spicy | 请不要放辣椒。 | Not spicy, please |
| Severe | 一点点也不能吃。吃了会有危险。 | Even a tiny amount is dangerous. |
| Cross-contact | 请不要用做过这些食物的锅、油和餐具。 | No shared woks, oil or utensils. |
⚠︎ A card helps, it doesn’t guarantee
Kitchens share woks, oil and sauces, and staff may not know every ingredient. With a serious allergy, carry the medication your doctor prescribed and know the ambulance number, 120.
Questions
Is the Chinese on this card machine-translated?
No. Every line is a fixed sentence written for this card and used in the Chinese for Travel app. The card only combines the lines you pick, so nothing is translated on the fly.
Does a card guarantee my food is safe?
No card can. It makes your needs clear and polite, but kitchens share woks and oil and staff may not know every ingredient. Carry any medication your doctor prescribed, and in an emergency call 120.
Is my card saved or sent anywhere?
Your choices stay in your browser. Nothing is sent to us. Print the card or save a screenshot so you can show it offline; the app also keeps it for offline use.
Why does the vegetarian line mention lard and oyster sauce?
Because “no meat” is often understood as “no visible meat”. Stock, lard and oyster sauce are common in Chinese cooking, so the card names them. Read more in the allergy and vegetarian guide.