Definition
吃吃喝喝 is a reduplicated four-character phrase meaning literally 'eat and drink'. It describes the social activity of eating and drinking together, often with a dismissive or informal tone implying that the participants are just enjoying themselves without serious purpose. You can use it neutrally for casual get-togethers or critically to suggest someone is wasting time on idle dining.
r.f.
to eat and drink together socially (often implying casual or purposeless socializing)
Examples
- 吃吃喝喝，，。Tāmen zhōumò zǒng shì jù zài yìqǐ chī chī hē, liáo liao tiān, hěn kāixīn.They always get together on weekends to eat and drink and chat; it's a lot of fun.
- 吃吃喝喝。Tā rènwéi gōngsī lǐ nàxiē chī chī hē de yìngchou chúnshǔ làngfèi shíjiān.He thinks those wining-and-dining social events at the company are a pure waste of time.
- 吃吃喝喝，。Bié zhěngtiān zhǐshì chī chī hē, yě gāi zuò diǎn zhèngshì le.Don't just eat and drink all day; you should also do something serious.
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