A1 noun Neutral #500 most common 1 min read

晚饭

wǎnfàn /wǎn fàn/
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Wanfan refers to the evening meal, a significant social and familial event in Chinese culture.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • The main meal eaten in the evening.
  • Often a time for family or friends.
  • Commonly used in daily conversation.

Overview

“晚饭”是中国日常生活中非常常用的一个词，指一天中最后一顿正餐，通常在傍晚或晚上吃。它不仅仅是满足生理需求的进食，更承载着家庭团聚、社交互动和文化习俗等多重意义。在中国文化中，一家人围坐在一起吃晚饭是常见的景象，这有助于增进感情，分享一天的生活点滴。

“晚饭”主要用作名词，表示一顿饭。它可以单独使用，也可以与其他词语组合，构成更丰富的表达。例如，“吃晚饭”、“做晚饭”、“准备晚饭”、“晚饭时间”等都是常见的搭配。

**家庭场景**: “我们每天晚上七点一起吃晚饭。” “妈妈在厨房准备晚饭。” 2. **社交场景**

“今晚我约了朋友一起吃晚饭。” “公司聚餐安排在晚上。” 3. 日常对话: “你晚饭想吃什么？” “我还没想好晚饭吃什么。” 4. 时间表述: “晚饭后，我们去散步。”

指中午吃的饭，是第二顿正餐。

指早上吃的饭，是一天中的第一顿正餐。

与“晚饭”意思相同，但“晚餐”更书面化、正式一些，而“晚饭”则更口语化、日常化。

Examples

1

我们一家人每天晚上七点准时吃晚饭。

everyday

Our family eats dinner together every night at exactly 7 PM.

2

请问您预定的晚餐是几位？

formal

May I ask how many people are in your dinner reservation?

3

走，哥们儿，晚上出去搓一顿！

informal

Let's go, buddy, let's grab some food tonight!

4

该研究的主要目的是分析晚餐摄入量与健康状况的关系。

academic

The main objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between dinner intake and health status.

Common Collocations

吃晚饭 to eat dinner
做晚饭 to make dinner
准备晚饭 to prepare dinner
晚饭时间 dinner time

Common Phrases

晚上吃什么？

What's for dinner?

我去做晚饭。

I'm going to make dinner.

一起吃晚饭吧。

Let's have dinner together.

Often Confused With

晚饭 vs 晚餐 (wǎncān)

'晚餐' is a more formal synonym for '晚饭', often used in written language or more formal settings like restaurants. '晚饭' is more common in everyday spoken Chinese.

Grammar Patterns

Subject + [在 + Location] + Verb (吃/做/准备) + 晚饭 Subject + 晚饭 + Verb (吃/做/准备) Question: 你晚饭想吃什么？ (What do you want to eat for dinner?)

How to Use It

Usage Notes

Primarily used in spoken Chinese and informal contexts. While '晚餐' exists and is more formal, '晚饭' is the go-to word for everyday conversation about the evening meal. It can refer to the meal itself or the act of eating it.

Common Mistakes

Learners might confuse '晚饭' with '宵夜' (xiāoyè - late-night snack) or use it in overly formal situations where '晚餐' would be more appropriate. Ensure you understand the time context; it's specifically the *final main meal* of the day.

Tips

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Remember Evening Meal

Think of 'Wanfan' as the 'wan' in 'wander' home after work for your final meal of the day.

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Family Gathering Time

In China, the evening meal is often considered the most important meal for family bonding and communication.

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Use in Daily Talk

Don't hesitate to use 'wanfan' in everyday conversations about meals, like asking 'What's for dinner?'

Word Origin

The word '晚饭' (wǎnfàn) is composed of '晚' (wǎn), meaning 'late' or 'evening', and '饭' (fàn), meaning 'meal' or 'rice'. It literally translates to 'evening meal'.

Cultural Context

In many Chinese households, the evening meal is a cherished time for the family to gather, share their day's experiences, and strengthen bonds. It's often the most substantial meal of the day and reflects traditional values of family unity.

Memory Tip

Imagine 'wan' sounds like 'one' - it's the *one* main meal you have late in the day. 'Fan' means meal.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

“晚饭”和“晚餐”的意思基本相同，都是指一天中的最后一顿正餐。但“晚饭”更口语化、日常化，而“晚餐”稍微正式一些，多用于书面语或比较正式的场合。

中国人吃晚饭的时间通常在傍晚到晚上之间，大约是下午6点到晚上8点。具体时间会因地区、生活习惯和工作安排而有所不同。

在绝大多数情况下，“晚饭”只指晚上的那顿饭。它很少有引申义，主要就是字面意思。

是的，吃晚饭在中国文化中非常重要。它不仅是生理需求，更是家庭成员交流情感、分享一天生活的重要时刻，象征着团圆和睦。

Test Yourself

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我们每天晚上都会一起吃______。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 晚饭

根据句子描述的“晚上”时间，空格处应填入表示晚上吃的饭的词语，即“晚饭”。

multiple choice

“晚饭”指的是？

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 晚上吃的饭

“晚饭”的字面意思就是晚上的饭，是一天中的最后一顿正餐。

sentence building

词语：妈妈，做，晚饭，在，厨房

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: 妈妈在厨房做晚饭。

这是最符合中文语序的主谓宾结构，清晰地表达了动作的发出者、地点和动作内容。

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