Chinese word

就餐

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù cān

Meaning

  • verbeat

Example

请不要在走廊就餐。qǐng bú yào zài zǒu láng jiù cān

Please don't eat in the hallway.

Illustration for 就餐 (eat)

More examples

周末很多家庭选择外出就餐，体验不同的菜肴。zhōu mò hěn duō jiā tíng xuǎn zé wài chū jiù cān tǐ yàn bù tóng de cài yáo

On weekends, many families choose to eat out to try different dishes.

Core concept

A person takes part in a meal within a defined time or setting.

Common phrases

  • 外出就餐wài chū jiù cān

    eat out

  • 按时就餐àn shí jiù cān

    eat meals on time

Similar words

吃饭chī fàn: Eat or have a meal in everyday speech, especially with family or friends.
用餐yòng cān: Have a meal in a polite or formal setting, often in notices or signs.

Definition in Chinese

在一定时间或地点进行饮食的行为，常用于通知、规章或较正式的场合。zài yí dìng shí jiān huò dì diǎn jìn xíng yǐn shí de xíng wéi cháng yòng yú tōng zhī guī zhāng huò jiào zhèng shì de chǎng hé

Word origin

就 (jiù, "engage in") combines with 餐 (cān, "meal") to name the act of engaging in a meal, especially in a stated setting.

Usage tips

  • For everyday use, this word is especially useful for understanding announcements and rules, where its formal register fits the setting.

Opposites

  • 禁食jìn shífastverb

Related words

  • 就餐礼仪jiù cān lǐ yídining etiquettenoun
  • 就餐时间jiù cān shí jiānmealtimenoun

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