Chinese phrase
早餐〜开始？ zǎo cān 〜 kāi shǐ
Meaning
Does breakfast begin at ___?
When to use it
This is a polite way to ask when breakfast begins. It is used to check the meal schedule in places such as hotels or schools.
Example dialogue
请问早餐什么时候开始？ qǐng wèn zǎo cān shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ
Excuse me, when does breakfast begin?
我们通常早上七点开始。 wǒ men tōng cháng zǎo shàng qī diǎn kāi shǐ
We usually start at 7 a.m.