to have a meal
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to have a meal; to eat
formalA relatively formal and polite term for eating, often used in invitations, announcements, or formal settings. It implies a full, proper meal rather than a snack.
Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
rù入
xí席
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
jìn进
cān餐
。
Please take your seats, we are about to start the meal.
Wǒ我
men们
yī一
bān般
zài在
wǎn晚
shang上
qī七
diǎn点
jìn进
cān餐
。
We usually have dinner at seven o'clock.
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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
shì是
qíng情
lǚ侣
jìn进
cān餐
de的
hǎo好
dì地
fang方
。
This restaurant is a great place for couples to dine.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
zài在
ān安
jìng静
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
jìn进
cān餐
。
He prefers to eat his meals in a quiet environment.