分餐fēncān 1.集体吃饭的时候,把菜肴分开吃{meal served individually; (when a group of people eat together) each person has a separate portion of food (instead of sharing from common dishes)}: 我因为有病,跟家里人～。{Because I am ill, I have my own separate portions at family meal time.} 2.指把菜肴分开吃的吃饭方式{sharing a meal by dividing the dishes among the eaters}: 吃～。{eat individual portions}