wǎncān
dinner
In Chinese, '晚餐' is commonly used to refer to the evening meal, or what is often called 'dinner' in English. However, note that '晚餐' can be more formally used for meals that take place late in the evening, while '晚饭' is used casually or in daily conversation.
wǒ xǐhuān chī fēngfù de wǎncān.
I like to eat a hearty dinner.
This sentence expresses preference for hearty or substantial dinners.
tāmen zhèngzài pēngzhì wǎncān.
They are preparing dinner.
This sentence describes someone actively making dinner.
wǒmen de wǎncān shì shénme?
What is our dinner?
This is a question asking about the content of the forthcoming dinner.
wǒ de wǎncān zaì nǎ'er?
Where is my dinner?
This sentence is used when someone is looking for their dinner.
nǐ de wǎncān shì mǐfàn.
Your dinner is rice.
This sentence informs someone that their dinner will be rice.
wǒmen jīn wǎn huì chī zǎo diǎn zuò de wǎncān.
We will eat dinner that was prepared earlier tonight.
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wǒ chángcháng gēn jiārén yīqǐ chī wǎncān.
I often have dinner with my family.
This sentence describes the habit of having dinner with one's family.
wǒ zuótiān méiyǒu chī wǎncān.
I did not eat dinner yesterday.
This sentence describes not having dinner the day before.
wǒmen de wǎncān shì pīsà.
Our dinner is pizza.
This sentence informs that the dinner is pizza.
qǐng nǐ gěi wǒmen zuò wǎncān.
Please make dinner for us.
This sentence is a request for someone to prepare dinner.