English–Chinese
“serve” in Chinese
How to say “serve” in Chinese
“Serve” in Chinese is 盛 (chéng).
Putting something into a vessel brings it to the point where it can be carried, shared, or handed over.
Example sentences with 盛
服务员把菜盛在盘子里，放到桌上。fú wù yuán bǎ cài shèng zài pán zi lǐ fàng dào zhuō shàng
The waiter served the dishes onto plates and placed them on the table.
Tips for using 盛
- Rice, soup, and dishes placed in the middle of a table provide natural everyday contexts, so this verb is not limited to restaurant settings.
Other Chinese words for “serve”
服务员正在给我们上菜。fú wù yuán zhèng zài gěi wǒ men shàng cài
The waiter is serving us food.
服务员帮我们分菜了。fú wù yuán bāng wǒ men fēn cài le
The waiter helped serve us the food.