How to Say ‘Eat three meals regularly too’ in Traditional Chinese
三餐也要正常吃
sān cān yě yào zhèng cháng chī
[sahn tsahn yeh yaow jung chahng chir]
💬 Usage Tip: [也要] adds "also should / also need to," which is very common in advice. You can swap in other actions: [也要休息] "also need to rest," [也要運動] "also need to exercise."
Phrase Breakdown
三餐
sān cān
three meals; breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Refers to the three daily meals.
三餐要定時吃。
You should eat three meals on time.
Words in this phrase
三
sān
[sahn]
three
The number three; in this sentence it refers to the three daily meals.
三餐也要正常吃，別只喝咖啡。
You should also eat all three meals regularly; don't just drink coffee.
餐
cān
[tsahn]
meal
A meal; together with 三 it means the three daily meals.
三餐也要正常吃，身體才會好。
You should also eat all three meals regularly so your body will stay well.
也要
yě yào
also need to; still should
Adds emphasis that something should be done in addition to other needs or duties.
生病了也要喝水。
Even when sick, you still need to drink water.
Words in this phrase
也
yě
[yeh]
also
Adds another point, meaning also or too.
工作忙，三餐也要正常吃。
Even if work is busy, you should also eat your three meals regularly.
要
yào
[yaow]
need to; should
Expresses necessity, intention, or advice.
你三餐也要正常吃。
You should also eat your three meals regularly.
正常吃
zhèng cháng chī
eat normally; eat regularly
Means to eat in a regular and proper way, without skipping meals.
你要正常吃飯。
You should eat properly and regularly.
Words in this phrase
正常
zhèng cháng
[jung chahng]
normal; regular
Means in a regular, proper, or ordinary pattern.
三餐也要正常吃，不要亂省。
You should also eat your three meals regularly and not skip them carelessly.
吃
chī
[chir]
eat
To eat food; a very common everyday verb.
三餐也要正常吃，才能有精神。
You should also eat your three meals regularly so that you have energy.
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