Definition
冷餐 refers to a cold meal or a buffet-style meal where food is served at room temperature or chilled, often at events like receptions or parties. It's a compound noun (冷 'cold' + 餐 'meal') and is commonly used in the phrase 冷餐会 (lěng cān huì) meaning 'buffet reception' or 'cold buffet party'. Unlike a formal sit-down dinner, 冷餐 implies a self-serve, casual setup.
n.
cold mealbuffet (typically served at events)
Examples
- 冷餐。Jīn wǎn de lěng cān huì zhǔnbèi le hěn duō zhǒng shālā hé lěng ròu.Tonight's buffet reception has prepared many kinds of salads and cold meats.
- 冷餐，。Gōngsī niánhuì cǎiyòng lěng cān xíngshì, dàjiā zìjǐ qǔ cān.The company annual party uses a buffet format — everyone serves themselves.
- 冷餐。Zhè zhǒng lěng cān hěn shìhé xiàtiān de hùwài huódòng.This kind of cold meal is very suitable for outdoor summer events.
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