Usages of chīfàn
我 想 请 她 来 我 家 吃饭。wǒ xiǎng qǐng tā lái wǒ jiā chīfàn.
I want to invite her to my home for a meal.
我们 先 吃饭， 再 去 公园 散步 吧。wǒmen xiān chīfàn, zài qù gōngyuán sànbù ba.
Let's eat first, then go for a walk in the park.
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