Deli counter
DEL-ee KOWN-ter /ˈdeli ˈkaʊntə/
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What it really means
The staffed counter in bigger supermarkets selling sliced meats, cheese, olives and pies by weight. Ask for what you want: "200 grams of ham, please." Many deli meats are pork — ask if you need to check.
Chinese explanation
大超市里有人服务的熟食柜台，按重量卖切片肉、芝士、橄榄和馅饼。直接说需求："200 grams of ham, please."（200克火腿）。很多熟食肉是猪肉，需要的话开口问。
Example conversation
A: What can I get you?
B: 200 grams of the mature cheddar, please — sliced.
A：您要点什么？
B：200克成熟切达芝士，谢谢——切片。
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