English–Chinese
“cafeteria” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí táng
Example
我们中午去食堂吃饭。wǒ men zhōng wǔ qù shí táng chī fàn
We go to the cafeteria for lunch.
How to say “cafeteria” in Chinese
“Cafeteria” in Chinese is 食堂 (shí táng).
An organized dining hall where members of the same institution gather for convenient, usually affordable meals.
Example sentences with 食堂
食堂的饭菜又便宜又好吃。shí táng de fàn cài yòu pián yi yòu hǎo chī
The cafeteria food is both cheap and delicious.
Tips for using 食堂
- The setting is not limited to schools: the same everyday noun covers workplace and government-office dining halls, with the institution supplied by context or a modifier.