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堂吃
tángchī
Description
“堂吃”就是在饭店里坐下来吃,不是打包带走。
"堂吃" means sitting down to eat in the restaurant, not taking food to go.
点餐的时候,服务员常常会问你是堂吃还是外带。
When ordering, the waiter often asks if you want "堂吃" or takeout.
Meanings
堂吃tángchī
to eat in (dine at the restaurant)
我们今天堂吃,不打包。
We are eating here today, no takeout.
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Notes
- Etymology
堂 (dining hall) + 吃 (eat); literally 'eat in the hall'.
- Nuance
contrasts with 外带/打包 (takeout); 堂食 is a more formal synonym.
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