How to Say ‘Eat a meal’ in Traditional Chinese
吃飯
chī fàn
[chir-fan]
💬 Usage Tip: [吃飯] literally looks like 'eat rice,' but in everyday Chinese it usually means 'eat a meal.' So it can mean breakfast, lunch, or dinner depending on context.
Phrase Breakdown
吃飯
chī fàn
[chir-fan]
eat a meal; have food
A common phrase meaning to eat, especially to have a meal together.
生日那天我們會去餐廳吃飯。
On the birthday, we will go to a restaurant to eat.
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