Definition
饭 is a basic Chinese word meaning cooked rice or a meal. In internet slang, it also serves as a loanword from English 'fan' meaning an enthusiastic follower.
noun
cooked ricemeal
Measure word · 碗, 顿
Easily confused
- 扳bānlook-aliketo pull (with force); to turn (a switch, handle, etc.)
- 犯fànsound-aliketo commit (a crime, offense, or mistake)
- 版bǎnlook-alike(noun) edition, version (of a book, software, etc.)
- 烦fánsound-alike(adjective) annoyed, vexed; troublesome, tedious (of tasks/situations)
- 反fǎnsound-alike(adjective / adverb) opposite; contrary; in reverse
- 翻fānsound-aliketo turn over, to flip
- 番fānsound-alike(classifier) for occurrences of an event, action, or speech utterance, often implying a whole round or period
- 帆fānsound-alikesail (of a boat)
Examples
- 。Wǒ chī fàn.I eat rice (or have a meal).
- ？Nǐ chī fàn ma?Do you eat rice (or have a meal)?
- 饭。fàn hěn duō.There is a lot of rice.
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