Chinese food vs meal in Korean

중식vs식사

Chinese food

중식Chinese food

중식 means Chinese food. You use it when talking about eating Chinese dishes, ordering from a Chinese restaurant, or choosing this kind of meal. For example, you can say you want to eat 중식 or that a place sells 중식.

When to use Chinese food
meal

식사meal

식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hear it in daily conversation, for example when asking if someone has eaten.

When to use meal

How they differ

Chinese food (중식) and meal (식사) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “Chinese food” when 중식 means Chinese food. You use it when talking about eating Chinese dishes, ordering from a Chinese restaurant, or choosing this kind of… Use “meal” when 식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hea…