正餐 (zhēng) — main meal (of the day, e.g. dinner or lunch); regular full meal (as opposed to a snack or fast food)
Definition
正餐 is the 'main meal' of the day (typically lunch or dinner), contrasted with 小吃 or 零食 (snacks). It implies a full, sit-down meal, not fast food or light bites.
noun
main meal (of the day, e.g. dinner or lunch)regular full meal (as opposed to a snack or fast food)
Measure word · 顿
Examples
- 正餐。Wǒ měi tiān de zhēng dōu zài wǎn shàng qī diǎn chī.I eat my main meal at 7 pm every day.
- 正餐，。Zhè jiā cān tīng de zhēng hěn hǎo chī, dàn shì xiǎo chī yì bān.The main meals at this restaurant are delicious, but the snacks are average.
- 正餐，。Tā zhī chī zhēng, bù chī líng shí.He only eats main meals, not snacks.
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