Chinese phrase
饭前吃还是饭后吃？ fàn qián chī hái shì fàn hòu chī
Meaning
Do I take it before or after a meal?
When to use it
Asks whether to take something before or after a meal. It is a practical, neutral question about timing, often used for medicine, vitamins, or similar products.
Example dialogue
这个维生素饭前吃还是饭后吃？ zhè ge wéi shēng sù fàn qián chī hái shì fàn hòu chī
Do I take this vitamin before or after a meal?
我一般饭后吃，感觉吸收好一点。 wǒ yì bān fàn hòu chī gǎn jué xī shōu hǎo yì diǎn
I usually take it after a meal; it seems to be absorbed a little better.