饭店 (fàndiàn): restaurant

Measure Word

一家饭店 jiā

附近有饭店吗？

Fùjìn yǒu fàndiàn ma?

Is there a restaurant nearby?

我们住在北京饭店。

Wǒmen zhù zài Běijīng Fàndiàn.

We're staying at the Beijing Hotel.

usage

In northern China, 饭店 often means a large restaurant or hotel. In southern China, 饭店 usually just means restaurant. For a small eatery, use 饭馆.

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