English–Chinese
“be served” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng zhuō
Example
菜已经上桌了，大家可以开始吃。cài yǐ jīng shàng zhuō le dà jiā ké yǐ kāi shǐ chī
The dishes have already been served, so everyone can start eating.
How to say “be served” in Chinese
“Be served” in Chinese is 上桌 (shàng zhuō).
A dish moves from preparation or waiting into its place on the dining table, marking its arrival for the meal.
Example sentences with 上桌
材料准备好后，这个议题才会在会议上上桌讨论。cái liào zhǔn bèi hǎo hòu zhè ge yì tí cái huì zài huì yì shàng shàng zhuō tǎo lùn
Only after the materials are ready will this issue be brought up for discussion at the meeting.
Tips for using 上桌
- In conversational Chinese, the word can describe the dish's arrival rather than the staff member's action, so the dish itself can be the subject.