Chinese phrase
先别吃东西 xiān bié chī dōng xī
Meaning
Don't eat yet
When to use it
Tells someone to wait before eating. It is a casual request for a short delay, often used when something needs to happen first.
Example dialogue
大家先别吃东西，等我拍张照片。 dà jiā xiān bié chī dōng xī děng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào piān
Everyone, don't eat yet and wait for me to take a photo.
好，等你拍完再吃吧。 hǎo děng nǐ pāi wán zài chī ba
Okay, I'll eat after you finish taking the photo.