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“food and drink” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincān yǐn

Example

这家酒店的餐饮不错。zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de cān yǐn bú cuò

The food and drinks at this hotel are good.

Illustration for 餐饮 (food and drink)

How to say “food and drink” in Chinese

“Food and drink” in Chinese is 餐饮 (cān yǐn).

The whole eating setup, from what is served to the business or event that serves it.

Full entry for 餐饮: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 餐饮

大型活动需要提前安排餐饮服务。dà xíng huó dòng xū yào tí qián ān pái cān yǐn fú wù

Large events require food and beverage services to be arranged in advance.

Tips for using 餐饮

  • 餐饮 (cānyǐn, "dining services") has a formal, industry-related tone, so it commonly appears in hotel information and business contexts rather than in casual remarks about eating.

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