How to Say ‘After finishing a meal’ in Simplified Chinese
吃完饭
chī wán fàn
[chir-wahn fan]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese often says "verb + 完 + object" to mean finishing that action, as in [吃完饭] "finish eating a meal." You can reuse it with [做完作业] "finish homework" or [看完] "finish reading/watching."
Phrase Breakdown
吃完
chī wán
[chir-wahn]
finish eating
Means to complete the action of eating.
“吃完”晚饭后休息一会儿再走路。
After finishing dinner, rest a little before walking.
饭
fàn
[fan]
meal; rice; food
Refers to a meal or food in general.
吃完“饭”后别马上吃甜食。
After finishing a meal, don’t immediately eat sweets.
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