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用餐 (yòng cān): to have a meal

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to have a meal
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to have a meal
  • to eat a meal

Chinese explanation

  • 指吃饭,是“吃饭”比较正式、客气的说法,常用于书面语或正式场合,比如通知、服务用语中。例如餐厅营业时间、会议安排里会说“用餐时间”。一般日常口语里更常说“吃饭”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to use

meal

Example sentences

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It was already very late when we got to the hotel, and the attendant told us the restaurant was still open, so we could go downstairs for a meal anytime.

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This company stipulates that employees may not go out to eat during training sessions; lunch is eaten together in the cafeteria.

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Grandma is getting old, so the doctor advised her to chew carefully and eat slowly when she has her meals, not to eat too fast.

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To thank all the guests for coming, the organizers arranged a formal dining event after the meeting ended.

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When he's on a business trip he always eats alone and feels a bit lonely, so he often calls home just to chat.

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