<p>It has more of an 'are you satisfied?' feel.</p>

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2015-04-10T21:00:50.680Z
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doufu
<p>It simply implies kind of a care to you.If you say you're already full,that means you enjoy this meal and want no more.Sometimes,when you say you are full,it implies that you can do other things concentratedly.</p>

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2015-04-11T14:13:28.127Z
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qiqi cai
<p>When asking a Chinese person "are you full" when eating a meal its like asking "are you enjoying your meal?" The host will be happy if he knows you are full.</p>

<p>But when someone says 你吃飽了嗎？ to you when not eating a meal. it means "Are you stupid?" or "Are you crazy?"</p>

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2015-04-10T22:41:42.383Z
Thanks for the complete answer! The second part is quite surprising to me...
Thomas Hsieh
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@ThomasHsieh In the second situation, it's actually short for 你吃饱了撑的？
xzczd
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@xzczd Ah I've heard of that I think. Thanks much!
Thomas Hsieh
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Sean L.
<p>I have heard my Chinese-speaking friends asking each other <code>吃飽了嗎？</code> several times when they are done or almost done with their own meal. And I have wondered, "Why would they ask others such question? Would it not imply that they are rushing others to eat faster?" I feel that the question indicates impatience and can be rather offensive, especially to those with a slower pace. Nonetheless, I tend to believe that the question has other implications. As such, is it really intended to rush others to eat faster?</p>

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2015-04-10T20:58:36.447Z
If the one who asks the question is the one who will pay the bill, the situation would be a common phatic conversation -- the question `吃飽了嗎`  would imply, "if you feel the food is not enough, I will order more for you."
Stan
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so they can stuff you more. just kidding.
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Why do people say "吃飽了嗎"
# Why do people say "吃飽了嗎"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-10)

I have heard my Chinese-speaking friends asking each other `吃飽了嗎？` several times when they are done or almost done with their own meal. And I have wondered, "Why would they ask others such question? Would it not imply that they are rushing others to eat faster?" I feel that the question indicates impatience and can be rather offensive, especially to those with a slower pace. Nonetheless, I tend to believe that the question has other implications. As such, is it really intended to rush others to eat faster?

**Tags:** meaning, usage, expressions
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: If the one who asks the question is the one who will pay the bill, the situation would be a common phatic conversation -- the question `吃飽了嗎`  would imply, "if you feel the food is not enough, I will order more for you."  
> **username_2**: so they can stuff you more. just kidding.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2015-04-10. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

When asking a Chinese person "are you full" when eating a meal its like asking "are you enjoying your meal?" The host will be happy if he knows you are full.

But when someone says 你吃飽了嗎？ to you when not eating a meal. it means "Are you stupid?" or "Are you crazy?"

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the complete answer! The second part is quite surprising to me...  
> **username_6**: @ThomasHsieh In the second situation, it's actually short for 你吃饱了撑的？  
> **username_0**: @xzczd Ah I've heard of that I think. Thanks much!  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-04-10. Score: 5

It has more of an 'are you satisfied?' feel.


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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-04-11. Score: 1

It simply implies kind of a care to you.If you say you're already full,that means you enjoy this meal and want no more.Sometimes,when you say you are full,it implies that you can do other things concentratedly.


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