to eat a meal; to have food

evening meal; supper; dinner

midday meal; lunch

a place where people pay to sit and eat meals

to prepare a meal; to cook food

the meal eaten in the morning

watery rice gruel or porridge, as opposed to dry rice

meal; food; rice and accompanying dishes

rice that has been boiled or steamed

a bowl used for eating rice or other food

family reunion dinner eaten on the lunar New Year's Eve; a central tradition of the Chinese New Year holiday

A place where food is sold and eaten.

a dinner engagement or banquet; a social gathering involving a meal

a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan

to prepare a meal or cook food in general

a meal packed in a box, often partitioned; take-out food or boxed meal

To serve a meal or begin eating; also refers to the time when food is served or the start of food service in a cafeteria.

dining hall; canteen; cafeteria; mess hall

table used for eating meals

The meal eaten in the middle of the day; midday meal.

A tub or container used for serving cooked rice

a portable container used for holding food, such as a mess tin or dinner pail

home-style food; a simple, ordinary meal

To beg for food or money.

An electric appliance used for cooking rice and keeping it warm.

food prepared in a large cauldron for many people to eat; mess hall food

leftover food; food remaining from a previous meal

dining room; dining hall; mess hall or cafeteria

Rice ball made from steamed rice or glutinous rice, often stuffed with fillings such as fried bread sticks, dried radish, and meat floss; includes Japanese-style onigiri.

a pot used for cooking or serving rice; a rice cooker

The traditional family reunion dinner eaten on the eve of the Lunar New Year; also called [[年夜饭|年夜飯|nian2 ye4 fan4]]

to cook a meal; to prepare food

a secure job with guaranteed income for life; literally "iron rice bowl"

a large, upscale hotel that typically includes restaurants, shops, and other facilities

the amount of food a person can eat in one sitting; portion size

to beg for food; to live as a beggar

plain cooked rice; rice eaten without any other food or condiments

Rice cooked together with vegetables (and sometimes other ingredients like salted meat) in the same pot

General term for food and drink; meals

leisure time; spare time; refers specifically to time spent relaxing while drinking tea or after having a meal

dish of cooked rice soaked in hot water, soup, or tea to a gruel-like consistency

To have eaten and drunk to one's heart's content; fully satisfied after a meal.

money spent on or intended for paying for a meal

To get or supply meals for a fixed rate, usually paid monthly; to provide or receive board

to eat rice together with accompanying dishes

to spray out a mouthful of rice due to sudden laughter; used to describe something extremely funny or ridiculous

a large or high-end restaurant; dining hall

ticket or coupon used for buying food at a canteen or restaurant

plain tea and simple food; a simple diet or lowly fare, often used to describe a humble or frugal lifestyle