How to Say ‘Let's have dinner together’ in Traditional Chinese
一起吃晚餐
yì qǐ chī wǎn cān
[yīqǐ chī wǎncān]
💬 Usage Tip: A common invitation pattern is [一起] + verb: [一起吃晚餐], [一起喝茶], [一起聊聊]. By itself it can sound like a suggestion, especially with friendly tone.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: With in-laws, inviting people to [一起吃晚餐] sounds warm and family-oriented. In Taiwan, food invitations often carry real social weight, so even a simple dinner suggestion can help build closeness.
Phrase Breakdown
一起
yì qǐ
[yīqǐ]
together
Indicates doing something as a group.
我們晚上一起吃晚餐。
We have dinner together at night.
吃晚餐
chī wǎn cān
Words in this phrase
吃
chī
[chī]
to eat
The act of consuming food.
今晚我們要一起吃晚餐。
Tonight we will eat dinner together.
晚餐
wǎn cān
[wǎncān]
dinner
The main meal of the day, eaten in the evening.
她每天會準備晚餐。
She prepares dinner every day.
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