What English do you need for daily life abroad?

Here's your check. Whenever you're ready — no rush.

这是账单。不着急，准备好了叫我。

In the US, 18 to 20 percent is standard for sit-down restaurants. For $48, that's about $9 to $10. If the service was really great, you can go up to 25 percent. If it was just OK, 15 percent is the minimum.

在美国，正式餐厅通常给18%到20%。48美元的话大约9到10美元。服务特别好可以给到25%。一般般的话15%是最低的。

💡 美国服务员底薪很低（有些州时薪仅$2.13），主要靠小费收入。不给小费被视为非常不礼貌的行为。

Yes — write $10 on the tip line, then add it to the subtotal and write $58 on the total line. Sign at the bottom and you're done. Some places also show suggested tip amounts at the bottom of the receipt — like 18%, 20%, 22% — with the dollar amounts calculated for you.

是的——在tip那行写$10，然后加到小计上，在total那行写$58。底下签名就好了。有些餐厅的收据下方会直接列出建议小费金额——比如18%、20%、22%——帮你算好了。

Sure! The main ones: restaurants 18-20%, food delivery 15-20%, taxi or rideshare 15-20%, hotel housekeeping $2-5 per night left on the pillow, hair salon 15-20%, and hotel bellhop $1-2 per bag.

好的！主要有：餐厅18-20%，外卖15-20%，出租车或网约车15-20%，酒店客房清洁每晚$2-5放枕头上，理发店15-20%，酒店行李员每件行李$1-2。

At coffee shops, there's usually a tip jar or a screen that asks for a tip — $1 or 15-20% is common, but it's optional. Fast food places like McDonald's — no tip needed. Also, you don't tip at self-service buffets, grocery stores, or retail shops.

咖啡店通常有小费罐或屏幕上会弹出来——给$1或15-20%很常见，但不强制。麦当劳这样的快餐店——不需要给。另外，自助餐、超市、零售店也不用给。

💡 近年来美国出现'tip fatigue'现象——很多原本不需要小费的场所（如快餐、外带咖啡）也开始用屏幕弹窗要小费。这种情况下给不给完全自愿。

Technically yes, but it's still frowned upon. Even for bad service, most people leave at least 10%. If something went seriously wrong, speak to the manager instead. Oh, and check your bill — some restaurants add a mandatory gratuity of 18% for large groups of 6 or more. In that case, you don't need to tip extra.

理论上可以，但会被看不起。即使服务差，大多数人也至少给10%。如果真的很过分，找经理说更好。对了，看看账单——有些餐厅6人以上大桌会自动加18%服务费。那就不用再额外给了。