How to Say ‘Enjoy!’ in Simplified Chinese
请慢用！
qǐng màn yòng
[qǐng màn yoong]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "please use slowly". 慢 (màn) "slowly" here means "take your time and enjoy", not that you're eating too fast.
🇨🇳 In China: Staff say this as they hand over food or drinks. You don't need to reply, though a quick 谢谢 is friendly.
Phrase Breakdown
请
qǐng
[qǐng]
Please
A polite expression used when asking for something.
请进，大家都在等你。
Please come in, everyone is waiting for you.
慢
màn
[màn]
slowly
Slow; in 慢走 a polite farewell meaning 'take care'.
请慢点说。
Please speak more slowly.
用
yòng
[yoong]
to use; to have (a meal, in formal expressions)
In restaurant language, 用 often appears in 用餐, meaning to dine or have a meal.
我们想用包间给妈妈过生日。
We would like to use a private room to celebrate my mom's birthday.
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