How to Say ‘Have you eaten yet?’ in Traditional Chinese
呷飽未
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced 'jia-bao-wei' (jah-bow-way).
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Common greeting in Taiwanese Hokkien, reflecting the local culture where sharing meals is central to social life.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
呷飽
[gā bǎo]
Have you eaten?
A common greeting in Taiwan, literally asking if someone has eaten. Used to show care.
呷飽未？待會要不要去喝杯咖啡？
Have you eaten? Want to grab a coffee later?
未
[wèi]
not yet
Used to respond or indicate an action is incomplete.
我還未完成作業。
I haven't finished the assignment yet.
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