How to Say ‘Eat a large bowl’ in Traditional Chinese
吃大碗
chī dà wǎn
[chir dah wǎn]
💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese you "eat" the size itself: 吃大碗 rather than "eat the large noodles". The same works for drinks, as in 喝大杯 "drink a large".
Phrase Breakdown
吃
chī
[chir]
to eat
吃 means to eat. In reservation contexts, it often appears when describing dietary restrictions.
她不吃牛肉，也不吃羊肉。
She doesn’t eat beef, and she also doesn’t eat lamb.
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
Describes something as large in size or scope.
這裡像一個大家庭，大家都很友善。
This place is like a big family; everyone is very friendly.
碗
wǎn
[wǎn]
bowl
A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
那個碗很大。
That bowl is very big.
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