Chinese

wǔcān
Meaning: lunch
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

午
餐

Example sentences

Today's lunch is very sumptuous.
我正在吃午餐。
I am eating lunch right now.
我午餐想吃一碗牛肉麵。
我午餐想吃一碗牛肉面。
I want to eat a bowl of beef noodles for lunch.
學校為學生提供免費午餐。
学校为学生提供免费午餐。
The school provides free lunch for students.
學校的食堂提供便宜又好吃的午餐。
学校的食堂提供便宜又好吃的午餐。
The school canteen provides cheap and delicious lunch.
我午餐吃了一個盒飯。
我午餐吃了一个盒饭。
I ate a bento for lunch.
逢年過節,家裡的親戚都會聚在一起吃午餐。
逢年过节,家里的亲戚都会聚在一起吃午餐。
During holidays, relatives at home all gather together to have lunch.

Usage Notes

Also commonly called '中餐' or '午飯'.

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