How to Say ‘Let's eat together tonight.’ in Simplified Chinese
晚上一起吃饭。
wǎn shàng yì qǐ chī fàn
[wahn-shahng ee-chee chir-fahn]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying [晚上一起吃饭。] is a very natural family invitation and often sounds more like a warm plan than a formal question. In China, suggesting a meal together is one of the most normal ways to reconnect with relatives.
Phrase Breakdown
晚上
wǎn shàng
[wahn-shahng]
evening; tonight
Used to set the time for an activity, such as family dinner or meeting.
晚上一起吃饭，顺便聊聊最近的事。
Let’s have dinner together tonight and chat about recent things at the same time.
一起
yì qǐ
[ee-chee]
together
Shows doing an action jointly with others, often family or friends.
晚上一起吃饭，大家都会来。
We’re having dinner together tonight, and everyone will come.
吃饭
chī fàn
[chir-fahn]
to have a meal
Refers to eating food, often used naturally in invitations and family talk.
晚上一起吃饭，我请客。
Let’s have dinner together tonight; it’s my treat.
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