How to Say ‘Meal’ in Traditional Chinese
餐
💬 Usage Tip: The character [餐] can be used to refer to any meal of the day, like breakfast [早餐], lunch [午餐], or dinner [晚餐].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, meals are typically shared family-style, with dishes placed in the center of the table for everyone to enjoy.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
餐
[cān]
meal
A meal is an occasion when food is eaten, or the food that is eaten on such an occasion.
他們今天午餐點了一頓豐盛的餐。
They ordered a sumptuous meal for lunch today.
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