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餐厅 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
餐厅cāntīngdining hallHSK 4, n, rank #1876, Hard
餐厅cāntīngdining roomHSK 4, n, rank #1876, Hard
餐厅cāntīngrestaurantHSK 4, n, rank #1876, Hard
餐厅cāntīng>间[jiān],家[jiā]HSK 4, n, rank #1876, Hard
cāntīng(can1ting1) T1
  1. 1dining hall
  2. 2dining room
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March 24, 2026
餐厅(餐廳)cāntīng(can1ting1)

餐厅 (cāntīng) refers to a space where meals are served, such as a restaurant, dining hall, or dining room. It is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to indicate places where food is consumed, emphasizing the social aspect of dining.

Frequency#1876DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, dining is often a communal activity, with 餐厅 serving as a social hub for family gatherings and celebrations. Many restaurants offer shared dishes, reflecting the importance of sharing meals in Chinese society.

Memory Tip

Imagine a large dining hall filled with delicious food (餐) and people enjoying their meals (厅). The character 餐 resembles a plate of food, while 厅 looks like a spacious room—together, they create a vivid image of a bustling dining area.

Meanings of 餐厅

cāntīng(can1ting1)
1dining hall
2dining room
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About 餐厅

餐厅Simplified
餐廳Traditional
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1876Frequency Rank
间Measure Word
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRB2

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AI Study Notes for 餐厅

Quick Contrast

餐馆 (cānguǎn) refers specifically to a restaurant, often implying a more casual or local dining experience compared to 餐厅, which can also refer to dining halls or more formal eating spaces.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a large dining hall filled with delicious food (餐) and people enjoying their meals (厅). The character 餐 resembles a plate of food, while 厅 looks like a spacious room—together, they create a vivid image of a bustling dining area.

Usage Notes

Be mindful of the context; 餐厅 is used more for restaurants than home dining areas. Common collocations include '去餐厅' (go to the restaurant) and '餐厅菜单' (restaurant menu). Avoid confusing it with '厨房' (kitchen), which refers to the cooking area.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 4 word, 餐厅 connects with other food-related vocabulary such as 食物 (food) and 菜 (dishes). Students should focus on using this term in sentences to describe dining experiences.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, dining is often a communal activity, with 餐厅 serving as a social hub for family gatherings and celebrations. Many restaurants offer shared dishes, reflecting the importance of sharing meals in Chinese society.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 餐厅 with 家 (home) when referring to where they eat. For example, saying '我在家吃饭' ('I eat at home') should not include 餐厅. Use '餐厅' only when talking about eating outside the home.

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Component Characters

餐cānmeal
HSK 616 strokes食
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厅tīng(reception) hall
HSK 54 strokes厂
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Grammar Patterns of 餐厅

餐厅 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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这家是我常去的____。

This is the restaurant I often go to.

Example Sentences for 餐厅 (10)

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他的工作之一是管理餐厅。

tā de gōng zuò zhī yī shì guǎn lǐ cān tīng。

One of his jobs was supervising the dining room.
2
两个宾馆都有对非住客开放的花园和餐厅。

liǎng gè bīn guǎn dū yǒu duì fēi zhù kè kāi fàng de huā yuán hé cān tīng。

Both hotels have gardens and restaurants open to non-residents.
3
只有非常有钱的人才能在米拉贝勒餐厅吃得起午餐。

zhī yǒu fēi cháng yǒu qián de rén cái néng zài mǐ lā bèi lè cān tīng chī dé qǐ wǔ cān。

Only the extremely rich could afford to lunch at the Mirabelle.
4
在学校的自助餐厅里你会发现有很多饮食可供选择。

zài xué xiào de zì zhù cān tīng lǐ nǐ huì fā xiàn yǒu hěn duō yǐn shí kě gōng xuǎn zé。

You will find a wide variety of choices available in school cafeterias.
5
在餐厅里，打褶装饰物能营造雅致的氛围。

zài cān tīng lǐ， ， dǎ zhě zhuāng shì wù néng yíng zào yǎ zhì de fēn。

In the dining-room the draperies create an atmosphere of elegance.
6
在客人们鱼贯进入餐厅之前，她核实了一遍座位安排。

zài kè rén mén yú guàn jìn rù cān tīng zhī qián， ， tā hé shí le yī biàn zuò wèi ān。

She checked the seating arrangements before the guests filed into the dining-room.
7
我知道一家很不错的餐厅，下周我们可以去那里吃午饭。

wǒ zhī dào yī jiā hěn bù cuò de cān tīng， ， xià zhōu wǒ mén kě yǐ qù nà lǐ chī wǔ。

I know a wonderful restaurant where we can have lunch next week.
8
餐厅老板将必须在餐厅里配备能够接纳残疾人的设施。

cān tīng lǎo bǎn jiāng bì xū zài cān tīng lǐ pèi bèi néng gòu jiē nà cán jí rén de shè shī。

Owners of restaurants would have to equip them to admit disabled people.
9
一幅罗里·奥穆尔的画像挂在基尔丹根的餐厅里。

yī fú luó lǐ· · ào mù ěr de huà xiàng guà zài jī ěr dān gēn de cān tīng。

A picture of Rory O'Moore hangs in the dining room at Kildangan.
10
也许你不该再去那家餐厅吃饭了。

yě xǔ nǐ bù gāi zài qù nà jiā cān tīng chī fàn le。

Maybe you shouldn't eat in that restaurant anymore.

Cultural Notes for 餐厅

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, dining is often a communal activity, with 餐厅 serving as a social hub for family gatherings and celebrations. Many restaurants offer shared dishes, reflecting the importance of sharing meals in Chinese society.

🌏Cross-cultural Insight

While both Western and Chinese cultures value dining out, Chinese dining often emphasizes shared dishes and family-style meals, contrasting with the more individualistic approach common in Western restaurants.

Frequently Asked Questions about 餐厅

餐厅 primarily refers to restaurants or dining halls, not home dining areas.