How to Say ‘Eat in’ in Simplified Chinese
堂食
táng shí
[tángshí]
💬 Usage Tip: 堂食 (táng shí) literally means "eat in the hall". It's used for drinks too, not just food.
Phrase Breakdown
堂食
táng shí
[tángshí]
eat in; dine in
To eat or drink inside the shop rather than taking it away.
我们今天堂食。
We're eating in today.
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