约饭

約飯
yuēfàn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to make a date for a meal
  2. 2 to grab a meal together
  3. 3 to ask someone out to eat

Examples

HSK 3
Zhōumò yuē gè fàn ba, hǎojiǔ méi jiàn le.
Let's grab a meal this weekend, it's been a while.
HSK 4
Tā zǒng shuō yào yuēfàn, dàn cónglái méi dìng shíjiān.
She always says we should grab a meal, but never sets a time.

Tips

register
Casual, modern colloquialism. Formed by clipping ('make an appointment') + ('meal'). Friends and coworkers use it; in formal contexts use 一起吃饭 or 共进晚餐.
usage
Often appears with inserted: 约个饭. The phrase has gained the same vague placeholder feel as English 'we should grab lunch sometime' - often more politeness than commitment.

Stroke Order

yuē
fàn