noun HSK 4
Traditional 飯桌
dining table · dinner table
Meaning
饭桌 refers to the table where people eat meals, especially in a home setting. It combines 饭 (rice/meal) and 桌 (table) to specifically denote a table used for dining purposes, as opposed to a desk or other types of tables.
Usage
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to family meals or dinner gatherings. It often appears in contexts describing family life, meal preparation, or dinner conversations. Native speakers typically use it to refer to the physical piece of furniture or the symbolic space where family members gather to eat and talk.
Examples
- 01全家人围坐在饭桌旁吃晚饭。.The whole family sat around the dining table eating dinner.
- 02妈妈正在饭桌上摆碗筷。.Mom is setting out the bowls and chopsticks on the dining table.
Characters
Measure words
- 张一张饭桌
Common collocations
- 坐在饭桌旁sit at the dining table
- 摆饭桌to set the table
- 饭桌上at the dinner table, on the dining table
- 收拾饭桌to clear the table
Origin
The compound combines 饭 (meal) with 桌 (table) to create a specific term for a dining table, distinguishing it from 书桌 (desk) or other types of tables.