餐

cān
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frequent character
food, meal, eat
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

餐 has 𣦼 cán as its sound part and 食 food as its meaning part. It first meant to eat. The meaning grew to a meal, then a measure word for meals.

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Example Sentences

我喜欢在餐厅吃晚餐。
wǒ xǐhuān zài cāntīng chī wǎncān 。
I like to have dinner in the restaurant.
这道菜是我的最爱，每次用餐都会点。
zhè dào cài shì wǒde zuì ài ， měicì yòngcān dōuhuì diǎn 。
This dish is my favorite, I order it every time I have a meal.
中国餐饮文化非常丰富。
zhōngguó cānyǐn wénhuà fēicháng fēngfù 。
Chinese dining culture is very rich.

Words with similar meanings

饮食yǐnshí
diet
A broader term that refers to the types of food consumed, emphasizing the overall eating habits.
饭fàn
rice/meal
A more informal or colloquial term often used to denote meals, particularly in everyday conversation.

Homophones

参cān
to take part in, to participate

Words Starting With 餐

餐厅cān tīng
"dining-hall; dining-room; restaurant

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