tong4 jaak3堂喫堂吃

Jyutpingtong4 jaak3

Yaletòhng yaak

動詞

Definition

To dine in; to eat at a restaurant rather than taking the food to go.

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How it's used

This term is almost exclusively used in the context of fast food or casual eateries to distinguish between eating on the premises and taking food away. It is a functional, practical term that you will frequently see on signs or hear staff ask at a counter. It is rarely used in high-end dining settings where more formal language is preferred.

Examples

nei5你zan6陣gaan1間soeng2想tong4堂jaak3喫ding6定hai6係ngoi6外maai6賣aa3呀？

Do you want to dine in or take away later?

ni1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳m4唔bei2畀tong4堂jaak3喫㗎。

This restaurant does not allow dining in.

Common phrases

tong4堂jaak3喫ding6定ngoi6外maai6賣

Dine in or take away

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin term 內用. While 內用 might be understood, 堂喫 is the standard, natural choice in Hong Kong Cantonese for this specific situation.