fàn cài
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Chinese dictionary
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  • 1

    n.meal; repast; food; cooked rice (or other starch) and dishes

    • fàn cài liáng le

      饭菜

      The food's getting cold.

    • tā men zhèng zài xué xí pēng rèn jiǎn dān jiàn kāng de fàn cài

      他们正在学习烹饪简单健康饭菜

      They are learning to cook simple, healthy meals.

    • tā men shàng le yī zhuō hěn bàng de fàn cài

      他们饭菜

      They dished up a superb meal.

  • 2

    n.dishes to go with rice, steamed buns, etc.; main dishes accompanied by a staple dish such as rice or noodles

    • yī cháng liè fú wù yuán duān zhe yī pán yī pán fàn cài chū xiàn le

      服务员饭菜出现

      A procession of waiters appeared bearing trays of food.

Word usage

  • "饭菜" is often matched with measure word "顿"or"桌".
    • 饭菜

      one meal

    • 饭菜

      one table of food