慢用

mànyòng
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 please enjoy (your meal)
  2. 2 bon appétit
  3. 3 take your time eating

Examples

Cài dōu shàng qí le, qǐng mànyòng.
All the dishes are served, please enjoy.
Fúwùyuán bǎ chá fàng xià shuō: “Qǐng mànyòng.”
The waiter set down the tea and said, "Please enjoy."
Nín de kāfēi hǎo le, qǐng mànyòng.
Your coffee is ready, please enjoy.

Tips

register
Polite service phrase, same idea as 慢慢 but more formal. Said by waiters, hosts, or shopkeepers when serving food or drink. The literal sense is "use (it) slowly".
usage
Very common in Taiwan restaurants and cafés; also used in mainland service settings. Diners normally reply with 谢谢 or just nod.

Stroke Order

màn
yòng