饭
cooked grain food; rice; meals; eat
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
cooked cereal food
Refers to any cooked grain-based staple food, including rice, millet, etc.
Mom cooked millet rice for dinner.
Northern people often eat wheat-based foods, while southern people prefer cooked grain rice.
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This pot of congee is very thick.
The dry cooked rice made by my grandma smells amazing.
This kind of mixed grain food is rich in dietary fiber.
noun
steamed rice
Most commonly used to refer to plain white cooked rice in daily conversation.
Will we eat rice or noodles for lunch today?
Dad served a full bowl of white rice.
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This restaurant offers free refills of rice.
I can get full with just one bowl of rice.
Leftover rice can be made into fried rice with eggs.
noun
meal; regular food
Used to refer to breakfast, lunch, dinner or any scheduled meal.
I eat breakfast at seven every morning.
The family sits together to have lunch.
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I worked overtime very late and didn't have time to have dinner.
Many young people now only eat two meals a day.
Eating meals on time is very important for good health.
verb
to eat a meal; related to meals
Often used in fixed collocations to describe timing relative to eating.
Wash your hands before eating, this is a good habit.
Don't do strenuous exercise immediately after eating.
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Wipe the table clean before the meal.
Let's go for a walk after dinner.
Develop the habit of washing your hands before meals and after using the restroom.