---
title: "Yongcan Meaning: 用餐 (yòngcān) Means “to have a meal”"
description: "用餐 (yòngcān) means “to have a meal; to dine”. Hear its tones, see what 用 and 餐 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yongcan"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 用餐 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

用餐 yòngcān

## to have a meal; to dine

## Its characters

1. 用 yòng to use
2. 餐 cān to eat (as in 用餐)

## In a sentence

请大家到二楼用餐。 Everyone, please go to the second floor to have your meal.

[More about 用餐](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%94%A8%E9%A4%90)

## More words with 用 or 餐

- [备用 bèiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beiyong)
- [不用 bùyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buyong)
- [采用 cǎiyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caiyong)
- [餐厅 cāntīng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/canting)
- [餐饮 cānyǐn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/canyin)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
- [费用 fèiyong](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/feiyong)
- [服用 fúyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyong)
- [副作用 fùzuòyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong)
- [家用 jiāyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiayong)

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