Chinese phrase
你吃吧 nǐ chī ba
Meaning
feel free to eat
When to use it
It invites someone to eat. It is a friendly, informal way to offer food or say that eating can begin.
Example dialogue
我吃饱了，剩下的你吃吧。 wǒ chī bǎo le shèng xià de nǐ chī ba
I'm full, so feel free to eat the rest.
好，我开动了。 hǎo wǒ kāi dòng le
Okay, I'll start eating.