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Why Chinese people often say "你多吃一点" or "慢慢吃"? And what does it mean? Why should I eat slow?
Nov 2, 2015 12:46 AM
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"你多吃一点" literally means "eat more plz" and "慢慢吃" means "eat slowly" , which are commonly used when a host asks guests to help themselves.
They are the cliches ppl use to show hospitality, which have lost much of its original meanings through overuse.
But on second thought, i think they might imply that there's more than enough food to go around, so plz eat more n eat slowly:-)
November 2, 2015
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It's Chinese custom when I finished my meal and you haven't, I would say "慢慢吃" which means "Enjoy your meal".
November 2, 2015
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these are something like "take ur time" "no need to rush" "enjoy ur meal" in english, a way to show their hospitality, u dont really need to eat a big meal if u dont wanna get fat ;)
November 2, 2015
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It is a way to show their caring of you and it also use out of polite or friendship it is something like English love to ask about the weather
November 2, 2015
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These are standard phrases of social politeness and are not supposed to be taken literally.
The sentiments that are intended are:
你多吃一点: We are so happy to be treating you to lunch/dinner. If a mother says it to a son, it means "I care about you."
慢慢吃: Please enjoy.
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