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ExpandI seem to remember reading that "Have you eaten rice yet?" or simply "Have you eaten?" is a standard greeting in parts of east Asia, including southern China. Is that still true?
Yes. My neighbour said it to me this morning. Very common. 吃饭了吗? (chī fàn le ma?) The translation is simply "Have you eaten?"
ExpandI seem to remember reading that "Have you eaten rice yet?" or simply "Have you eaten?" is a standard greeting in parts of east Asia, including southern China. Is that still true?
Yes. My neighbour said it to me this morning. Very common. 吃饭了吗? (chī fàn le ma?) The translation is simply "Have you eaten?"
ExpandI seem to remember reading that "Have you eaten rice yet?" or simply "Have you eaten?" is a standard greeting in parts of east Asia, including southern China. Is that still true?
Yes. My neighbour said it to me this morning. Very common. 吃饭了吗? (chī fàn le ma?) The translation is simply "Have you eaten?"
ExpandI seem to remember reading that "Have you eaten rice yet?" or simply "Have you eaten?" is a standard greeting in parts of east Asia, including southern China. Is that still true?
Yes. My neighbour said it to me this morning. Very common. 吃饭了吗?(chī fàn le ma?) The translation is simply "Have got eaten?"
