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吃饭
chīfàn
Description
“吃饭”就是吃东西，特别是吃正餐。
"吃饭" means to eat, especially a main meal.
中午和晚上我们都要吃饭，也可以说“我们一起去吃饭吧”。
We eat 吃饭 at noon and in the evening; you can also say "Let's go 吃饭 together."
Meanings
吃饭chīfàn
to eat a meal; to have food
我们中午一起吃饭吧。
Let's have lunch together.
吃饭chīfàn
to make a living; earn one's keep
他靠画画吃饭。
He makes a living by painting.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
吃 (to eat) + 饭 (cooked rice / meal), literally 'eat rice'.
- Nuance
a verb-object compound; you can insert words, e.g. 吃了饭 or 吃过饭.
In videos
“大家都非常喜欢在路边坐着吃饭”
“所以我们现在要去找一个地方吃饭”
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