Definition
早餐 (zǎo cān) is a neutral, slightly more formal word for 'breakfast' than the everyday 早饭 (zǎo fàn). Both are common and interchangeable in most situations, but 早餐 is preferred on menus and in writing, while 早饭 is more typical in casual speech. 早上 (zǎo shang) means 'early morning' (a time, not a meal).
noun
breakfast
Measure word · 份, 顿, 次
Examples
- 早餐，。Jīntiān zǎoshang de zǎo cān hěn hǎochī, yǒu miànbāo hé niúnǎi.This morning's breakfast was delicious — there was bread and milk.
- 早餐。Māma gěi wǒmen zhǔnbèi le fēngfù de zǎo cān.Mom prepared a hearty breakfast for us.
- 早餐，。Tā měitiān dōu bù chī zǎo cān, yīnwèi méi shíjiān.He doesn't eat breakfast every day because he has no time.
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