Meaning
To have the evening meal.
Cultural Background
Dinner is often the main family meal, usually eaten between 6 PM and 8 PM. People often use {吃|chī}{晚餐|wǎncān} as well as {吃|chī}{晚饭|wǎnfàn}. Due to Cantonese influence, people might say {食|shí}{晚饭|wǎnfàn} (using the Cantonese verb for eat). The term is universally understood, but habits vary based on local time zones and work schedules.
Don't overthink it
It's just like saying 'eat dinner' in English. Don't worry about complex grammar.
Greeting usage
Remember that asking 'Have you eaten?' is a way to say 'Hello' or 'I care about you'.
Meaning
To have the evening meal.
Don't overthink it
It's just like saying 'eat dinner' in English. Don't worry about complex grammar.
Greeting usage
Remember that asking 'Have you eaten?' is a way to say 'Hello' or 'I care about you'.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
我每天七点______。
You eat dinner, you don't drink or watch it.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which is correct?
The others are redundant or have incorrect word order.
Match the meal with the time.
Match:
These are the standard meal terms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 你{吃|chī}{晚饭|wǎnfàn}了吗？ B: ______.
Answer the question directly.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercises我每天七点______。
You eat dinner, you don't drink or watch it.
Which is correct?
The others are redundant or have incorrect word order.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the standard meal terms.
A: 你{吃|chī}{晚饭|wǎnfàn}了吗？ B: ______.
Answer the question directly.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it's perfectly natural.
{晚饭|wǎnfàn} is more common in daily speech, {晚餐|wǎncān} is slightly more formal.
Related Phrases
{吃|chī}{早餐|zǎocān}
similarEat breakfast
{吃|chī}{午饭|wǔfàn}
similarEat lunch
{做|zuò}{晚饭|wǎnfàn}
builds onCook dinner
{吃|chī}{宵夜|xiāoyè}
similarEat a late-night snack
