Chinese
fàncài
Meaning: meal; food
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

飯菜
飯
菜
饭菜
饭
菜

Example sentences

The food my mother cooks is always very delicious.
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.
廚房裡瀰漫著飯菜的氣味。
厨房里弥漫著饭菜的气味。
The smell of food pervaded the kitchen.
冰箱裡有現成的飯菜,熱一下就可以吃了。
冰箱里有现成的饭菜,热一下就可以吃了。
There are ready-made meals in the fridge; you can eat them after heating them up.

Usage Notes

Refers to prepared food or a meal, typically including both rice and dishes.

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