How to Say ‘Fix meal times’ in Simplified Chinese
固定三餐时间
gù dìng sān cān shí jiān
[goo-ding sahn tsahn shir-jyen]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often puts the thing being set or fixed after [固定]: [固定三餐时间]. The same pattern works with other habits too, like [固定运动时间] "set a regular exercise time."
Phrase Breakdown
固定
gù dìng
[goo-ding]
to fix; to make regular
Used here to mean setting a stable routine for meals each day.
固定三餐时间对糖尿病管理很重要。
Setting regular times for three meals is very important for diabetes management.
三
sān
[sahn]
three
The number three; here it refers to the three daily meals.
固定三餐时间可以减少加餐。
Setting regular times for three meals can reduce extra snacking.
餐
cān
[tsahn]
meal
A measure word for meals; 三餐 means three meals in a day.
固定三餐时间比较容易坚持。
Keeping fixed times for three meals is relatively easier to maintain.
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time; schedule
Refers to a point in time or arranged timing, such as meal times.
固定三餐时间是一个好习惯。
Keeping fixed times for three meals is a good habit.
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