Did anyone ask you if you had dinner? What does this mean?

No other meaning, just say hello, don't think too much.

China's food culture has a long history, and the food phrase "Have you eaten?" When acquaintances meet, they ask, naturally simple and friendly.

As the saying goes, "food is the sky for the people", which shows how important it is for the people to eat food for the sky in history. Having a full meal should be the hope and glory of most people. For thousands of years, China has been a country dominated by agriculture and animal husbandry. For a long time, due to historical restrictions, farmers' production tools were simple and their production capacity was low. They work at sunrise, rest at sunset, and work hard for a year, making a living without taxes.

In the case of wars, floods, epidemics and other natural and man-made disasters, it is very common for people to flee for food. Most working people live a very hard life, and they often have no next meal. Relatives, friends and acquaintances met and asked what they said yesterday, "Have you eaten?" Not only greetings, but also concerns. If the answer is "eaten, full". Appear satisfied, confident and happy. Over time, this has become a common practice. Today, the idiom "Have you eaten" has become a common greeting and greeting expression.

"Have you eaten? I didn't eat. Let's eat together Eat? Do you want to eat? " In fact, it is just a warm and beneficial mantra for people now, and everyone doesn't take it seriously. Like, "Where have you been? I am over there. " You don't really want to know where he is going, and he doesn't have to tell you where he is going. Just saying hello.

These quintessence Putonghua is only suitable for people in China to communicate with each other. Foreigners who are so enthusiastic will make jokes. Saying "have you eaten" to westerners will be considered as that you really want to invite him to dinner. Say "I invite you to dinner at your convenience", and he will be confused, confused and misunderstood. This is the difference caused by different thinking habits and cultural backgrounds, from which we can feel the profoundness of Mandarin Chinese.

With the exchange and integration of Chinese and Western cultures and the interaction between the Belt and Road Initiative and economic development, this idiom is gradually being replaced by some common polite expressions in the world, such as: hello, good morning, good morning and good afternoon. But it won't disappear, just like the relationship between Mandarin and local dialects in China, "Have you eaten?" It will still be circulated among the people, and it looks natural, kind and individual.