How to Say ‘Semi-private room’ in Simplified Chinese
半包间
bàn bāo jiān
[ban bāojiān]
🇨🇳 In China: Many Chinese restaurants have private rooms 包间 (bāojiān) for celebrations, often with a minimum spend. A 半包间 is partly screened off, a cheaper middle option that's good for a small birthday or anniversary.
Phrase Breakdown
半
bàn
[ban]
half
One of two equal parts.
他吃了一半的蛋糕。
He ate half of the cake.
包间
bāo jiān
[bāojiān]
private dining room
A separate room in a restaurant for a private group.
我们订了一个包间。
We booked a private room.
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