English–Chinese
“after a meal” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfàn hòu
Example
饭后我们去散步吧。fàn hòu wǒ men qù sàn bù ba
After the meal, let's go for a walk.
How to say “after a meal” in Chinese
“After a meal” in Chinese is 饭后 (fàn hòu).
A boundary after eating that opens a later time window.
Example sentences with 饭后
老师提醒孩子们饭后要好好刷牙。lǎo shī tí xǐng hái zi men fàn hòu yào háo hǎo shuā yá
The teacher reminded the children to brush their teeth well after a meal.
Tips for using 饭后
- English often places an after-phrase after the main clause, but Chinese commonly puts a compact time expression at the front, before the subject and verb.