noun HSK 4
dining table · dinner table
Meaning
餐桌 refers to the table where people eat meals, whether at home or in a restaurant. It is composed of 餐 (meal) and 桌 (table), literally meaning 'meal table.' This is the standard, everyday term for a dining table in Mandarin Chinese.
Usage
This word is used in both formal and informal contexts. Native speakers use it to refer to any table specifically designated for eating, from a simple家庭餐桌 (family dining table) to a formal banquet table. It commonly appears in contexts discussing furniture, home decoration, dining etiquette, or restaurant settings.
Examples
- 01我们全家人每天晚上都会围着餐桌一起吃饭。.Our whole family gathers around the dining table to eat dinner together every evening.
- 02这张木制餐桌是我奶奶传下来的。.This wooden dining table was passed down from my grandmother.
Characters
Measure words
- 张一张餐桌
Common collocations
- 餐桌礼仪table manners, dining etiquette
- 围着餐桌around the dining table
- 摆餐桌to set the table
- 收拾餐桌to clear the table
Origin
The word combines 餐 (meal) with 桌 (table) to create a compound noun specifying a table used for dining purposes, distinguishing it from other types of tables like 书桌 (desk) or 茶几 (coffee table).