Definition
进餐 is a formal verb-object compound meaning 'to have a meal' — it's used in written or polite contexts, like restaurant announcements or formal invitations. As a separable verb (离合词), the two characters can split when you add a measure word or time expression: 进过餐 ('have had a meal'), 进一次餐 ('have a meal once'). You wouldn't normally use it in casual conversation (吃 is more natural there).
v.o.
to have a meal (formal/literary)
Examples
- 进餐。Qǐng nín dào cāntīng jìn cān.Please come to the dining room to have your meal.
- 。Wǒmen jīn wǎn jìn yí cì cān ba.Let's have a meal together tonight.
- 。Kèrén yǐjīng jìn guò cān le.The guests have already had their meal.
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