Chinese
dùn
Meaning: measure word for meals or scoldings; a pause; suddenly
Part of Speech: Counter

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Example sentences

媽媽每天準備三頓豐盛的飯菜。
妈妈每天准备三顿丰盛的饭菜。
Mom prepares three hearty meals every day.
母親親手做了一頓豐盛的晚餐。
Mother personally prepared a sumptuous dinner.
這頓飯算我請客。
This meal is on me.
這頓豐盛的晚餐是他一手包辦的。
This sumptuous dinner was handled single-handedly by him.
他們在海邊吃了一頓浪漫的晚餐。
They had a romantic dinner by the sea.

Usage Notes

Primarily used as a classifier for recurring events like meals, or for instances of physical/verbal action (e.g., a beating or scolding).

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