请慢用
qǐng màn yòng
Enjoy your meal · trad. 請慢用
请慢用 (Qǐng màn yòng) is a polite phrase said when serving food or drinks, encouraging the recipient to take their time and enjoy their meal.
What does 请慢用 (qǐng màn yòng) mean?
请慢用 (qǐng màn yòng) means “enjoy your meal” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “please slowly enjoy.”
When to use it
Polite and commonly used in hospitality settings. A more direct but less common alternative is 祝您用餐愉快 (zhù nín yòngcān yúkuài). The typical reply is 谢谢 (xièxie).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “ching MAN yong.” The first syllable has a rising tone, followed by two falling tones.
Other ways to say it
- 慢慢吃mànman chīeat slowly (less formal)
- 慢走màn zǒutake care / walk slowly (said when someone leaves)
- 祝您用餐愉快zhù nín yòngcān yúkuàiwish you a pleasant meal (more formal)
Examples
菜上齐了，请慢用。
cài shàng qí le, qǐng màn yòng.
The dishes are all here, please enjoy your meal.
服务员对客人说：请慢用。
fúwùyuán duì kèren shuō: qǐng màn yòng.
The waiter said to the guest: Please enjoy your meal.
这是我们店的招牌菜，请慢用。
zhè shì wǒmen diàn de zhāopái cài, qǐng màn yòng.
This is our signature dish, please enjoy.
Pro tip: While literally meaning 'please eat slowly,' 请慢用 is a polite way to invite guests to relax and enjoy their food, not a literal instruction to slow down.
Related phrases
喝点什么？ · Anything to drink马上就来 · Coming right up还需要别的吗？ · Anything else
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