How to Say ‘Come to dine / come eat’ in Traditional Chinese
來用餐
lái yòng cān
[lye yohng-tsan]
💬 Usage Tip: [來] before another verb often means "come and do that action," as in [來用餐], [來拿], [來看看]. It's a handy pattern for invitations and service messages.
Phrase Breakdown
來
lái
[lye]
come
Used when inviting or referring to someone coming to a place.
歡迎您們週末來慶祝週年紀念日。
You are welcome to come celebrate your anniversary this weekend.
用餐
yòng cān
[yohng-tsan]
dine; have a meal
A polite and slightly formal way to say 'eat' or 'have a meal' at a restaurant.
期待您們來用餐並享受這次慶祝。
We look forward to your dining with us and enjoying this celebration.
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