Word: 饭 (fàn)

一人难做百人饭

yì rén nán zuò bǎi rén fàn

one person can hardly cook a meal for a hundred people

一碗饭能顶三服药

yì wǎn fàn néng dǐng sān fúyào

one bowl of rice can match three doses of medicine

他已经吃过饭了。

Tā yǐjīng chīguo fàn le.

He has already eaten.

他很忙，难得回家吃一次饭。

Tā hěn máng, nándé huíjiā chī yícì fàn.

He's very busy and seldom gets home for a meal.

他整天埋头苦干，连饭都忘了吃。

Tā zhěngtiān máitóukǔgàn, lián fàn dōu wàngle chī.

He buries himself in work all day and even forgets to eat.

他累到连饭都不想吃的地步。

Tā lèi dào lián fàn dōu bùxiǎng chī de dìbù.

He was so tired that he didn't even want to eat.

他胡乱吃了几口饭，就出门了。

Tā húluàn chīle jǐ kǒu fàn, jiù chūménle.

He ate a few bites of food casually and then went out.

你准备点儿饭给她吃吧！

Nǐ zhǔnbèi diǎnr fàn gěi tā chī ba!

Why don't you prepare some food for her?

你吃过饭了吗？

Nǐ chīguo fàn le ma?

Have you eaten?

你已经吃过饭了。

Nǐ yǐjīng chīguo fàn le.

You have already eaten.

你已经吃过饭了！

Nǐ yǐjīng chīguo fàn le!

You've already eaten!

你想出去喝几杯或吃个饭吗？

Nǐ xiǎng chūqù hē jǐ bēi huò chī gè fàn ma?

Would you like to go for a drink or something to eat?

你来得真巧，饭刚做好。

Nǐ láide zhēn qiǎo, fàn gāng zuò hǎo.

You came at just the right time, the meal is just ready.

做完饭记得关上燃气。

Zuò wán fàn jìde guānshàng ránqì.

Remember to turn off the gas after you finish cooking.

做完饭记得关燃气。

Zuò wán fàn jìde guān ránqì.

Remember to turn off the gas after cooking.

冷汤冷饭好吃，冷言冷语难听

lěng tāng lěng fàn hǎochī, lěngyánlěngyǔ nántīng

cold soup and cold rice are edible, cold words are hard to hear

刚吃完饭，不宜马上跑步。

Gāng chī wán fàn, bùyí mǎshàng pǎobù.

Right after a meal, it's not advisable to go running.

勤勤干,满满饭

qínqín gàn,mǎnmǎn fàn

work diligently, bowls full of rice

医生让爷爷饭后吃药。

Yīshēng ràng yéye fàn hòu chīyào.

The doctor told Grandpa to take his medicine after meals.

医生说这种西药饭后吃。

Yīshēng shuō zhèzhǒng xīyào fàn hòu chī.

The doctor said to take this Western medicine after meals.

卖饭的不怕大肚汉，卖酒的不怕海量

mài fàn de búpà dàdùhàn, mài jiǔ de búpà hǎiliàng

a food seller doesn't fear a big eater, a wine seller doesn't fear a big drinker

吃人家的饭，看人家的脸；端人家的碗，受人家的管

chī rénjiā de fàn, kàn rénjiā de liǎn; duān rénjiā de wǎn, shòu rénjiā de guǎn

eat others' rice, watch their faces; hold others' bowls, be under their control

吃哪行饭，说哪行话

chī nǎ xíng fàn, shuō nǎ hánghuà

whatever trade's rice you eat, speak that trade's talk

吃完饭，同事抢着去买单。

Chī wán fàn, tóngshì qiǎngzhe qù mǎidān.

After the meal, my coworkers rushed to pay the bill.

吃完饭，大家都很累了。

Chī wán fàn, dàjiā dōu hěn lèile.

After eating the meal, everyone is tired.

吃完饭，我们再点一份甜品吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒmen zài diǎn yífèn tiánpǐn ba.

After the meal, let's order a dessert.

吃完饭，我来洗碗吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒ lái xǐwǎn ba.

After we eat, I'll wash the dishes.

吃完饭，服务员撤了盘子。

Chī wán fàn, fúwùyuán chèle pánzi.

After we finished eating, the waiter cleared the plates.

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.

咱们吃点儿饭吧。

Zánmen chī diǎnr fàn ba.

Let’s have a bite to eat.

外卖员把饭送到了门口。

Wàimàiyuán bǎ fàn sòng dàole ménkǒu.

The delivery worker brought the food to the door.

大火开锅，小火焖饭

dàhuǒ kāiguō, xiǎohuǒ mèn fàn

high heat to boil the pot, low heat to simmer the rice

她一点儿饭都没吃。

Tā yìdiǎnr fàn dōu méi chī.

She hasn't eaten anything at all.

她已经吃过饭了。

Tā yǐjīng chīguo fàn le.

She has already eaten.

她经常在饭后收拾桌子。

Tā jīngcháng zài fàn hòu shōushi zhuōzi.

She always clears the table after a meal.

她花了整个下午作饭。

Tā huāle zhěnggè xiàwǔ zuò fàn.

She spent all afternoon cooking.

好话当不了饭吃

hǎohuà dàng bù liǎo fàn chī

nice words can't be eaten as food

娘家住不老，亲戚饭吃不饱

niángjiā zhù bù lǎo, qīnqi fàn chī bù bǎo

you can't stay in your parents' home until old, you can't eat your fill at a relative's table

宁吃过头饭，莫说过头话

nìng chī guòtóu fàn, mò shuō guòtóuhuà

better to overeat than to overstate

弟弟贪吃，一顿能吃三碗饭。

Dìdi tānchī, yídùn néng chī sān wǎn fàn.

My younger brother is a glutton and can eat three bowls of rice at one meal.

您已经吃过饭了。

Nín yǐjīng chīguo fàn le.

You have already eaten.

我习惯饭后午睡半小时。

Wǒ xíguàn fàn hòu wǔshuì bànxiǎoshí.

I'm used to taking a half-hour nap after lunch.

我从来没有吃过这么多饭！

Wǒ cónglái méiyǒu chīguo zhème duō fàn!

I've never eaten so much before!

我们在中午吃了饭。

Wǒmen zài zhōngwǔ chīle fàn.

We took lunch at noon.

我吃好饭了。

Wǒ chī hǎo fàn le.

I've finished eating.

我吃完饭了。

Wǒ chī wán fàn le.

I have finished eating.

我喜欢饭后散步。

Wǒ xǐhuan fàn hòu sànbù.

I like to take a walk after meals.

我在食堂吃的饭。

Wǒ zài shítáng chī de fàn.

I ate in the canteen.

我好饿，什么时候可以去吃中饭？

Wǒ hǎo è, shénme shíhou kěyǐ qù chī zhōng fàn?

I'm pretty hungry. When can we go have lunch?

我家的家规是饭前不看手机。

Wǒjiā de jiāguī shì fàn qián bú kàn shǒujī.

Our family rule is no phones before meals.

我想吃完饭再喝咖啡。

Wǒ xiǎng chī wán fàn zài hē kāfēi.

I'd like my coffee after the meal.

我是吃了饭才出发的。

Wǒ shì chīle fàn cái chūfā de.

I only set off after I'd eaten.

我是吃过饭才出发的。

Wǒ shì chīguo fàn cái chūfā de.

I only set off after I'd eaten.

我是在食堂吃的饭。

Wǒ shì zài shítáng chī de fàn.

I ate in the canteen.

整顿饭他都一声不吭。

Zhěngdùn fàn tā dōu yìshēngbùkēng.

He didn't say a word the whole meal.

有饭大家吃

yǒu fàn dàjiā chī

when there is rice, everyone eats

灯靠油，人靠饭

dēng kào yóu, rén kào fàn

lamps depend on oil, people depend on food

爸爸吃完饭就去拖地了。

Bàba chī wán fàn jiù qù tuōdì le.

As soon as he finished eating, Dad went to mop the floor.

狗熊耍扁担，混碗饭吃

gǒuxióng shuǎ biǎndan, hùn wǎn fàn chī

a performing bear juggling a carrying pole: just getting a bowl of rice to eat

电饭煲里的饭还热着呢。

Diànfànbāo lǐ de fàn hái rè zhe ne.

The rice in the rice cooker is still warm.

电饭锅里的饭已经好了。

Diànfànguō lǐ de fàn yǐjīng hǎole.

The rice in the rice cooker is already done.

盖上筛子蒸饭，跑汽不在一处

gài shang shāizi zhēng fàn, pǎo qì bú zài yí chù

steaming rice under a sieve lid: steam escapes in more than one place

路要一步一步走，饭要一口一口吃

lù yào yíbùyíbù zǒu, fàn yào yìkǒu-yìkǒu chī

walk the road step by step, eat the meal mouthful by mouthful

过头饭难吃，过头话难讲

guòtóu fàn nán chī, guòtóuhuà nán jiǎng

overdone rice is hard to eat; overdone words are hard to say

这么一点儿饭我们怎么吃饱呢？

Zhème yìdiǎnr fàn wǒmen zěnme chībǎo ne?

How can we be satisfied with such a tiny amount of food?

这么多饭 - 你能吃得完吗？

Zhème duō fàn - nǐ néng chī de wán ma?

There's so much food - can you eat it all?

这饭足够三个人吃。

Zhè fàn zúgòu sān gè rén chī.

This meal is adequate for three.

迟饭是好饭

chí fàn shì hǎo fàn

late rice is good rice

锅底的饭已经焦了。

Guōdǐ de fàn yǐjīng jiāole.

The rice at the bottom of the pot is already charred.

除了我以外，大家都吃过饭了。

Chúle wǒ yǐwài, dàjiā dōu chīguo fàn le.

Apart from me, everyone has eaten.

隔年的衣裳隔夜饭

gé nián de yīshang géyè fàn

last year's clothes, yesterday's meal

餐厅的饭很便宜，而且很好吃。

Cāntīng de fàn hěn piányi, érqiě hěn hǎochī.

The food in the cafeteria is cheap, and it's delicious.

餐厅里的饭很便宜，而且很好吃。

Cāntīng lǐ de fàn hěn piányi, érqiě hěn hǎochī.

The food in the cafeteria is cheap, and it's delicious.

饭不可吃光,事不可做绝

fàn bùkě chīguāng,shì bùkě zuò jué

don't eat all the food; don't do things to the extreme

饭前请用肥皂把手洗干净。

Fàn qián qǐng yòng féizào bǎshou xǐ gānjìng.

Please wash your hands clean with soap before eating.

饭勿要盛得满得很。

Fàn wù yào chéng de mǎn de hěn.

Don't fill up your bowl with too much food.

饭后不要做剧烈运动。

Fàn hòu búyào zuò jùliè yùndòng.

Don't do vigorous exercise after a meal.

饭后你想吃什么甜点？

Fàn hòu nǐ xiǎng chī shénme tiándiǎn?

What would you like for dessert after the meal?

饭后，店里有茶艺表演可以欣赏。

Fàn hòu, diàn lǐ yǒu cháyì biǎoyǎn kěyǐ xīnshǎng.

After the meal, the restaurant has a tea art performance to enjoy.

饭后请按时服用这种药。

Fàn hòu qǐng ànshí fúyòng zhèzhǒng yào.

Please take this medicine on time after meals.

饭后走一走，帮助消化。

Fàn hòu zǒu yì zǒu, bāngzhù xiāohuà.

Take a short walk after a meal to help digestion.

饭得一口一口地吃,路得一步一步地走

fàn děi yìkǒu-yìkǒu de chī,lù dé yíbùyíbùde zǒu

food must be eaten one mouthful at a time, the road walked one step at a time

饭糊了，厨房里一股焦味。

Fàn húle, chúfáng lǐ yìgǔ jiāowèi.

The rice got burnt, and the kitchen smells scorched.

饭越捎越少,话越捎越多

fàn yuè shāo yuè shǎo,huà yuè shāo yuè duō

the more food is carried along, the less there is; the more words are passed on, the more there are

饭还没做好。

Fàn hái méi zuò hǎo.

The food's not ready yet.

饭里拌点酱油更好吃。

Fàn lǐ bàn diǎn jiàngyóu gèng hǎochī.

The rice tastes better with a little soy sauce mixed in.