How to Say ‘Mealtimes’ in Simplified Chinese
三餐时间
sān cān shí jiān
[sān tsan shir-jyen]
💬 Usage Tip: 三餐 "three meals" is the standard way to say "daily meals". You'll also hear 一日三餐 "three meals a day".
Phrase Breakdown
三
sān
[sān]
three
The number after two and before four.
我有三包糖。
I have three bags of candy.
餐
cān
[tsan]
meal
A portion of food eaten at one time.
我想预订一顿晚餐。
I want to reserve a dinner.
时间
shí jiān
[shir-jyen]
time
Refers to time in general or a specific time slot or schedule.
你什么时候有时间？
When do you have time?
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