Definition
午饭 (wǔ fàn) is the everyday, spoken word for 'lunch'. It contrasts with 午餐 (wǔ cān), which means the same but is more formal and often used in writing or on menus. 中午 (zhōng wǔ) means 'noon' (the time), not the meal.
noun
lunch
Measure word · 份, 顿, 次, 餐
Examples
- 午饭。Wǒ zhōngwǔ chī wǔ fàn.I eat lunch at noon.
- 午饭？Nǐ chī wǔ fàn le ma?Have you eaten lunch?
- 午饭。wǔ fàn hěn hǎochī.The lunch is very delicious.
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