"say grace" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 饭前祷告
• 饭前谢恩

Definition

在吃饭前说简短的祷告或向上帝表示感谢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于宗教或家庭用餐，特别是基督徒家庭。不是正式场合用语，经常有人问“要不要饭前祷告？”或“我们来谢恩吧”。也可泛指饭前的感谢或祝福语。

Examples

Let's say grace before we start eating.

我们吃饭前先**饭前祷告**吧。

My grandfather always says grace at family dinners.

我祖父每次家庭聚餐都会**饭前祷告**。

Do you want to say grace tonight?

你今晚想**饭前祷告**吗？

We all held hands and said grace before the big meal.

大家手拉手，在盛宴前一起**饭前祷告**。

"Would anyone like to say grace?" asked Mom as everyone sat down.

妈妈等大家坐下后问：“有人想**饭前祷告**吗？”

At Thanksgiving, it's a family tradition to say grace before we eat.

感恩节时，家里有个传统是吃饭前**饭前祷告**。