Word: 吃饭 (chīfàn)

三百六十行,行行吃饭穿衣裳

sānbǎiliùshíháng,háng háng chīfàn chuān yīshang

three hundred and sixty trades, every trade eats and wears clothes

今天中午我们出去吃饭吗？

Jīntiān zhōngwǔ wǒmen chūqù chīfàn ma?

Are we going out for lunch today?

他们在酒店吃饭。

Tāmen zài jiǔdiàn chīfàn.

They take their meals at the hotel.

他们要来这里吃饭。

Tāmen yào lái zhèlǐ chīfàn.

They're going to come here to eat.

他先沐浴，然后才吃饭。

Tā xiān mùyù, ránhòu cái chīfàn.

He bathes first and only then eats.

他出手大方，常请大家吃饭。

Tā chūshǒu dàfang, cháng qǐng dàjiā chīfàn.

He spends money generously and often treats everyone to meals.

他去那个中国饭馆吃饭了。

Tā qù nàge Zhōngguó fànguǎn chīfànle.

He is going to that Chinese restaurant to eat a meal.

他吃饭总是很从容。

Tā chīfàn zǒngshì hěn cóngróng.

He always eats in an unhurried way.

他吃饭的样子太野蛮了。

Tā chīfàn de yàngzi tài yěmánle.

The way he eats is so uncivilized.

他吃饭的速度快得惊人。

Tā chīfàn de sùdù kuài de jīngrén.

He eats at an astonishing speed.

他埋头苦干，忘了吃饭。

Tā máitóukǔgàn, wàngle chīfàn.

He was so engrossed in his work that he forgot to eat.

他很少和家里人吃饭。

Tā hěn shǎo hé jiālǐ rén chīfàn.

He rarely eats with his family.

他很快地吃饭。

Tā hěnkuàide chīfàn.

He eats quickly.

他让他的工人在办公室吃饭。

Tā ràng tā de gōngrén zài bàngōngshì chīfàn.

He lets his workers eat meals in the office.

他请客吃饭，算是赔礼。

Tā qǐngkè chīfàn, suànshì péilǐ.

He treated us to a meal as a way of making amends.

以前有人侍候他吃饭。

Yǐqián yǒurén shìhòu tā chīfàn.

In the past, someone used to wait on him at meals.

你不想吃饭吗？

Nǐ bùxiǎng chīfàn ma?

Wouldn't you like to eat?

你今天晚上能来吃饭吗？

Nǐ jīntiān wǎnshang néng lái chīfàn ma?

Can you come for dinner tonight?

你们不想吃饭吗？

Nǐmen bùxiǎng chīfàn ma?

Wouldn't you like to eat?

你们吃饭了吗？

Nǐmen chīfànle ma?

Have you all eaten?

你会用筷子吃饭吗？

Nǐ huì yòng kuàizi chīfàn ma?

Do you know how to eat with chopsticks?

你吃饭了吗？

Nǐ chīfànle ma?

Have you eaten yet?

你在客厅吃饭吗？

Nǐ zài kètīng chīfàn ma?

Do you eat in the living room?

你来之前在家里吃饭了吗？

Nǐ lái zhīqián zài jiālǐ chīfànle ma?

Did you eat at home before you came here?

你来得真凑巧，我们正要吃饭。

Nǐ láide zhēn còuqiǎo, wǒmen zhèngyào chīfàn.

You came at just the right time, we're about to eat.

你要不要过来吃饭？

Nǐ yào búyào guòlái chīfàn?

Do you want to come round to eat?

先吃饭，随后我们去看电影。

Xiān chīfàn, suíhòu wǒmen qù kàn diànyǐng.

Let's eat first, and afterward we'll go to a movie.

出去吃饭吗？

Chūqù chīfàn ma?

What about going out for a meal?

别在吃饭时读书。

Bié zài chīfàn shí dúshū.

Do not read during the meal.

别客套了，快坐下吃饭吧。

Bié kètào le, kuài zuòxia chīfàn ba.

Don't stand on ceremony, sit down and eat.

别郁闷了，我请你吃饭。

Bié yùmènle, wǒ qǐng nǐ chīfàn.

Don't be so down, I'll treat you to a meal.

吃饭不在乎一口，打人不在乎一扭

chīfàn búzàihu yìkǒu, dǎ rén búzàihu yì niǔ

in eating, one mouthful doesn't matter; in fighting, one twist doesn't matter

吃饭不忘种谷人，饮水不忘掘井人

chīfàn bú wàng zhòng gǔ rén, yǐnshuǐ bú wàng jué jǐng rén

when eating, don't forget who grew the grain; when drinking, don't forget who dug the well

吃饭了吗？

Chīfànle ma?

Have you eaten?

吃饭了没有？

Chīfànle méiyǒu?

Have you eaten yet?

吃饭以前，我们先祈祷。

Chīfàn yǐqián, wǒmen xiān qídǎo.

Before eating, we pray.

吃饭以后，我要看书。

Chīfàn yǐhòu, wǒ yào kànshū.

After I've eaten, I'm going to read.

吃饭前要先洗手。

Chīfàn qián yào xiān xǐshǒu.

You need to wash your hands before eating.

吃饭时切忌把筷子插在饭里。

Chīfàn shí qièjì bǎ kuàizi chā zài fàn lǐ.

At meals, it is taboo to stick your chopsticks upright in your rice.

吃饭时发出声音是不礼貌的。

Chīfàn shí fāchū shēngyīn shì bù lǐmào de.

It is bad manners to make a noise while you eat.

吃饭时，我弟弟拿纸巾擦嘴。

Chīfàn shí, wǒ dìdi ná zhǐjīn cā zuǐ.

During the meal, my younger brother wiped his mouth with a napkin.

吃饭时的礼仪很重要。

Chīfàn shí de lǐyí hěn zhòngyào.

Etiquette at the dinner table is very important.

吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼，对胃好。

Chīfàn shí yào mànmàn jǔjué, duì wèi hǎo.

Chew slowly when you eat; it's good for your stomach.

吃饭时间到了。

Chīfàn shíjiān dàole.

Time for dinner.

吃饭穿衣量家当

chīfàn chuānyī liàng jiādàng

for food and clothing, measure your family property

吃饭要注意营养平衡。

Chīfàn yào zhùyì yíngyǎng pínghéng.

When you eat, you should pay attention to a balanced diet.

吃饭防噎，走路防跌

chīfàn fáng yē, zǒulù fáng diē

guard against choking when eating, against falling when walking

周末你想去哪家酒楼吃饭？

Zhōumò nǐ xiǎng qù nǎ jiā jiǔlóu chīfàn?

Which restaurant do you want to go to this weekend?

咱们去吃饭吧。

Zánmen qù chīfàn ba.

Let's go ahead and eat.

大姑娘吃饭,细嚼慢咽

dàgūniáng chīfàn,xìjiáomànyàn

a grown girl eating: chewing finely and swallowing slowly

她需要吃饭。

Tā xūyào chīfàn.

She needs to eat.

如果你饿了，为什么不吃饭呢？

Rúguǒ nǐ èle, wèishénme bù chīfàn ne?

If you're hungry, why don't you eat?

学生中午可以去校外吃饭吗？

Xuésheng zhōngwǔ kěyǐ qù xiàowài chīfàn ma?

Can students go off campus for lunch?

客人陆续到了，我们开始吃饭吧。

Kèrén lùxù dàole, wǒmen kāishǐ chīfàn ba.

The guests have arrived one after another, so let's start eating.

对工作的狂热让他忘了吃饭。

Duì gōngzuò de kuángrè ràng tā wàngle chīfàn.

His zeal for work made him forget to eat.

小碗吃饭，靠添

xiǎo wǎn chīfàn, kào tiān

eating from a small bowl: relies on adding more (heaven)

您不想吃饭吗？

Nín bùxiǎng chīfàn ma?

Wouldn't you like to eat?

我不喜欢在外边吃饭。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan zài wàibian chīfàn.

I don't like eating out.

我们先吃饭，然后再走。

Wǒmen xiān chīfàn, ránhòu zài zǒu.

First we'll eat, and then we'll go.

我们每天都在晚上六点吃饭。

Wǒmen měitiān dōu zài wǎnshang liù diǎn chīfàn.

We have supper at six every evening.

我会在这里吃饭。

Wǒ huì zài zhèlǐ chīfàn.

I'll eat here.

我吃饭吃了一半就不想吃了。

Wǒ chīfàn chīle yíbàn jiù bùxiǎng chīle.

I'd eaten half the meal, and then I just didn't want any more.

我在这里吃饭。

Wǒ zài zhèlǐ chīfàn.

I eat here.

我奶奶吃饭从来不忌口。

Wǒ nǎinai chīfàn cóngláibú jìkǒu.

My grandmother never avoids any foods when she eats.

我总是在上学前先吃饭。

Wǒ zǒngshì zài shàngxué qián xiān chīfàn.

I always eat before going to school.

我总是在外面吃饭。

Wǒ zǒngshì zài wàimiàn chīfàn.

I always eat out.

我想去看电影或去餐厅吃饭。

Wǒ xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng huò qù cāntīng chīfàn.

I want to see a movie or go to a restaurant.

我昨天在食堂吃饭了。

Wǒ zuótiān zài shítáng chīfànle.

Yesterday I ate in the canteen.

我没功夫吃饭。

Wǒ méi gōngfu chīfàn.

I had no time to eat.

我没有吃饭的时间。

Wǒ méiyǒu chīfàn de shíjiān.

I had no time to eat.

我没有足够时间吃饭了。

Wǒ méiyǒu zúgòu shíjiān chīfànle.

I don't have enough time to eat.

我父亲常在吃饭时看报纸。

Wǒ fùqīn cháng zài chīfàn shí kàn bàozhǐ.

My father will often read the newspaper during meals.

我父亲经常在吃饭时读报纸。

Wǒ fùqīn jīngcháng zài chīfàn shí dú bàozhǐ.

My father often reads the newspaper during meals.

我能请你吃饭吗？

Wǒ néng qǐng nǐ chīfàn ma?

Can I have a meal with you?

我要吃饭了。

Wǒ yào chīfànle.

I'm going to eat.

我走回家来吃饭。

Wǒ zǒu huíjiā lái chīfàn.

I returned home to eat.

我还没吃饭。

Wǒ hái méi chīfàn.

I still haven't eaten.

我通常在外面吃饭。

Wǒ tōngcháng zài wàimiàn chīfàn.

I usually eat out.

改日我请你们去吃饭。

Gǎirì wǒ qǐng nǐmen qù chīfàn.

Another day, I'll take you all out for a meal.

明天你有工夫吃饭吗？

Míngtiān nǐ yǒu gōngfu chīfàn ma?

Do you have time to eat together tomorrow?

有谁想一起去吃饭吗？

Yǒu shéi xiǎng yìqǐ qù chīfàn ma?

Anybody wanna grab something to eat with me?

渔民靠海吃饭，很辛苦。

Yúmín kào hǎi chīfàn, hěn xīnkǔ.

Fisher folk live off the sea, and it is hard work.

狼靠腿吃饭。

Láng kào tuǐ chīfàn.

A wolf is fed by its legs.

用筷子吃饭难吗？

Yòng kuàizi chīfàn nán ma?

Is eating with chopsticks difficult?

要是饿，就吃饭。

Yàoshi è, jiù chīfàn.

If you're hungry, have something to eat.

说话想着说，吃饭尝着吃

shuōhuà xiǎngzhe shuō, chīfàn chángzhe chī

think while you speak, taste while you eat

谢谢你邀请我吃饭。

Xièxie nǐ yāoqǐng wǒ chīfàn.

Thank you for inviting me to dinner.

边吃饭边看歌舞，真热闹！

Biān chīfàn biān kàn gēwǔ, zhēn rènao!

Watching singing and dancing while eating is so lively!

过年我们和堂兄弟一起吃饭。

Guònián wǒmen hé tángxiōngdì yìqǐ chīfàn.

At New Year we have a meal together with our cousins.

过年时，亲属都来我家吃饭。

Guònián shí, qīnshǔ dōu lái wǒjiā chīfàn.

At New Year, all our relatives come to my home to eat.

那，我们去吃饭，好吗？

Nà, wǒmen qù chīfàn, hǎo ma?

Then, let's go and eat, yeah?

酒楼里坐满了吃饭的人。

Jiǔlóu lǐ zuò mǎnle chīfàn de rén.

The restaurant was full of people eating.

除了学生以外，老师也在这里吃饭。

Chúle xuésheng yǐwài, lǎoshī yě zài zhèlǐ chīfàn.

As well as students, teachers also eat here.