dine; eat; take a meal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dine; to eat (a meal)
formalFormal or polite term for eating, typically used in written language, official settings, historical contexts, or respectful conversation.
Huáng皇
shang上
zhèng正
zài在
yòng用
shàn膳
，
qǐng请
shāo稍
hòu后
zài再
lái来
。
The emperor is dining; please come again later.
Nín您
zhǔn准
bèi备
hé何
shí时
yòng用
shàn膳
？
When do you plan to dine?
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Tā他
men们
měi每
rì日
yòng用
shàn膳
de的
shí时
jiān间
dōu都
hěn很
gù固
dìng定
。
The time they dine each day is very regular.
Běn本
cān餐
tīng厅
gōng供
yìng应
yòng用
shàn膳
shí时
duàn段
wéi为
zhōng中
wǔ午
shí十
èr二
diǎn点
zhì至
xià下
wǔ午
sān三
diǎn点
。
This restaurant's dining hours are from noon to 3 PM.