English–Chinese
“eat here” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintáng shí
Example
你想堂食还是外卖？nǐ xiǎng táng shí hái shì wài mài
Do you want to eat here or get takeout?
How to say “eat here” in Chinese
“Eat here” in Chinese is 堂食 (táng shí).
Food is consumed where it is bought, with the restaurant serving as the place for the meal.
Example sentences with 堂食
点餐时服务员会问：您要堂食吗？diǎn cān shí fú wù yuán huì wèn nín yào táng shí ma
When ordering, the server will ask, "Would you like to eat here?"
Tips for using 堂食
- English often uses a label such as "for here," while Chinese can use this concise verb in a spoken choice at a counter.