Meaning
To have the first meal of the day.
Cultural Background
Breakfast often includes 'youtiao' (fried dough) and soy milk. Breakfast often includes 'congee' (rice porridge) or 'dim sum'. Many people grab breakfast on the go due to busy schedules. Breakfast is considered the most important meal for health.
Tone Practice
Focus on the third tone of '早'. It should dip low.
Social Greeting
Remember, asking 'Did you eat?' is a friendly gesture.
Meaning
To have the first meal of the day.
Tone Practice
Focus on the third tone of '早'. It should dip low.
Social Greeting
Remember, asking 'Did you eat?' is a friendly gesture.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
我每天早上七点_____。
The correct verb for eating a meal is '吃'.
Which is the most natural way to ask if someone ate?
Choose the best option:
This is the standard, grammatically correct question format.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 你吃早饭了吗？ B: _____
This is the natural negative response.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercises我每天早上七点_____。
The correct verb for eating a meal is '吃'.
Choose the best option:
This is the standard, grammatically correct question format.
A: 你吃早饭了吗？ B: _____
This is the natural negative response.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it is perfectly correct and slightly more formal.
No, it is very common and polite in Chinese culture.
Related Phrases
吃午饭
similarEat lunch
吃晚饭
similarEat dinner
吃早点
specialized formEat breakfast snacks
没吃早饭
builds onHaven't eaten breakfast
