evening meal; supper; more formal than [[晚饭|晚飯|wan3 fan4]]

midday meal; luncheon

dining hall; restaurant; specifically a public establishment or a commercial dining area in a hotel; also called [[餐室|餐室|can1 shi4]]

meal eaten in the morning

A place where people pay to sit and eat meals.

the restaurant and catering industry; food and beverage services

a grand, high-quality, or content-rich event or activity (often used metaphorically, e.g., a musical or visual feast)

to have a meal outdoors in a scenic area

dining table; dinner table

to eat a meal; to have a meal (a formal or polite way to say [[吃饭|吃飯|chi1 fan4]])

fast food; quick meal; snack; specifically refers to pre-prepared meals served quickly, including Western-style chain food or boxed meals

tableware; dinner service; cutlery; eating utensils such as bowls, chopsticks, and plates

A communal meal or social gathering involving food; a banquet or dinner gathering

to have a meal; to go to a dining hall or restaurant for a meal

food service industry; the business of providing food and drink such as restaurants, bars, and coffee houses

Chinese-style meal or cuisine, as opposed to [[西餐|西餐|xi1 can1]]

buffet meal; cafeteria-style meal where various dishes are laid out for guests to serve themselves

napkin used during a meal to protect clothing; also called [[口布|口布|kou3 bu4]]

a meal with a pre-selected set of dishes offered for a fixed price

Western-style food or meal, typically eaten with a knife and fork

The three daily meals; specifically breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

A restaurant that serves simple meals quickly, often through pre-cooking or fast heating; commonly used for Western-style chains. In Taiwan, [[速食店|速食店|su4 shi2 dian4]] is more common.

to eat a meal; to dine

three daily meals; to have three meals a day

a railway carriage designed for serving meals; a diner

The religious ritual of Holy Communion or the Eucharist; using bread and wine to represent the body and blood of Jesus to commemorate his sacrifice for humanity.

a regular meal served at a set time, typically referring to breakfast, lunch, or dinner; a full meal in contrast to a snack or light refreshment

a formal lunch held as part of a meeting or special event

paper napkin; serviette

a delicious meal; a feast; good food

A gathering or party centered around sharing a meal, such as a luncheon or dinner.

a restaurant that serves Chinese food

to eat until full; to stuff oneself

A medical examination method for detecting disorders of the esophagus and digestive tract; the patient swallows a barium sulfate mixture which is then visualized via X-ray or fluoroscopy.

To prepare or provide sets of food based on specific dietary needs or standards, such as for patients or passengers.

Simple meal provided to staff during work hours, or a meal eaten while conducting business or meetings

(idiom) a feast for the eyes; used to describe a woman who is gorgeous or scenery that is exceptionally beautiful; literally "look good enough to eat"

to eat in the wind and sleep in the dew; used to describe the hardships of traveling or living in the wild; also written as [[露宿风餐|露宿風餐|lu4 su4 feng1 can1]] or [[餐风宿露|餐風宿露|can1 feng1 su4 lu4]]

food and snacks; a meal comprising both main dishes and refreshments

to gather for a meal; to have a group dinner

a simple or ordinary meal; a quick and informal lunch or dinner

to accompany a meal; to serve as an accompaniment to rice or bread; used of side dishes or drinks that help one eat a main meal

a container used for holding meals or food

cold meal; cold food; buffet

A voucher or ticket used as proof of payment for a meal.

boarding expense; food bill; cost of meals

a room used for eating meals

A seat in a restaurant or dining hall for a customer to use while eating.

a meal eaten late at night or around midnight; midnight supper