How to Say ‘Eat on time’ in Simplified Chinese
按时吃饭
àn shí chī fàn
[ahn-shrr chir-fahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [按时] means following the proper time or schedule, not just arriving punctually. You can use it with many routines: [按时吃药], [按时睡觉], [按时吃饭].
Phrase Breakdown
按时
àn shí
[ahn-shrr]
on time; regularly
At regular scheduled times, especially for meals or medicine.
对糖尿病患者来说，按时吃饭很重要。
For a person with diabetes, eating on time is very important.
吃饭
chī fàn
[chir-fahn]
eat; have meals
Refers to eating meals, not just snacks.
工作再忙，也要记得按时吃饭。
No matter how busy work is, you should still remember to eat on time.
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