饭 fàn — cooked rice; meal; rice

饭
fàn

Level 1 · Common HSK 1 #823

Traditional: 飯

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Basic definition

noun
  1. cooked rice; meal; rice e.g 米饭稀饭早饭
  2. meal; mealtime; dinner; lunch; breakfast; supper; repast; dining; food service; mealtime e.g 吃饭午饭晚饭
verb
  1. to eat; to have a meal; to dine e.g 煮饭做饭饭量

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从食，反声。本义:吃饭)
  2. eat e.g 尚能饭否 · 饭粥 · 饭蔬
  3. feed e.g 饭牛 · 饭僧
  4. keep in the mouth e.g 饭玉 · 饭腥 · 饭米
noun
  1. cooked cereals，especially rice
  2. 又泛指为了满足饥饿或食欲，在一个特定的时间吃进的一份食物 e.g 早饭中饭 一天三顿饭 · 饭车 · 饭肴 · 饭头
  3. person of good-for-nothing e.g 饭袋 · 饭袋酒囊

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