How to Say ‘In the evening I'm eating with friends.’ in Simplified Chinese
晚上跟朋友一起吃饭。
wǎn shàng gēn péng yǒu yì qǐ chī fàn
[wahn shang gen péngyou ee-chee chir-fahn]
🇨🇳 In China: Birthdays in China are often celebrated with a group meal at a restaurant. The birthday person usually pays the bill.
Phrase Breakdown
晚上
wǎn shàng
[wahn shang]
evening
The later part of the day and early part of the night.
这个晚上很美，晚上好。
This evening is beautiful, good evening.
跟朋友一起
gēn péng yǒu yì qǐ
together with friends
跟...一起 means 'together with...'. Say it smoothly as one chunk.
我跟朋友一起看电影。
I watch a movie with friends.
Words in this phrase
跟
gēn
[gen]
with; to
Often means with, following, or speaking to someone depending on context.
你可以跟我来。
You can come with me.
朋友
péng yǒu
[péngyou]
friend
A person you know and like.
他是我的好朋友。
He is my good friend.
一起
yì qǐ
[ee-chee]
together
Used to say that people do something jointly or at the same time.
希望以后能一起参加项目。
I hope we can work on a project together in the future.
吃饭。
chī fàn
have a meal
吃饭 (chīfàn) means 'to eat (a meal)'. chī is a high flat tone and fàn falls.
我们去吃饭吧。
Let's go eat.
Words in this phrase
吃饭
chī fàn
[chir-fahn]
to eat a meal
A very common phrase meaning to eat, have a meal, or dine.
现在可以吃饭了吗？
Can we eat now?
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