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午饭

wǔ fàn

lunch

How common it is

午饭 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say wǔ fàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

午饭就是中午吃的一顿饭。

wǔ fàn jiù shì zhōng wǔ chī de yí dùn fàn。

午饭 is the meal eaten at noon.

Context note

午饭常出现在学校、家庭和时间安排里。

wǔ fàn cháng chū xiàn zài xué xiào 、 jiā tíng hé shí jiān ān pái lǐ。

午饭 often appears in school, family, and schedule talk.

5 examples

我们十二点吃午饭。
wǒ men shí èr diǎn chī wǔ fàn。
We eat lunch at twelve.
午饭准备好了。
wǔ fàn zhǔn bèi hǎo le。
Lunch is ready.
今天的午饭很好吃。
jīn tiān de wǔ fàn hěn hǎo chī。
Today's lunch is delicious.
吃完午饭再去玩。
chī wán wǔ fàn zài qù wán。
Go play after finishing lunch.
我午饭吃米饭。
wǒ wǔ fàn chī mǐ fàn。
I eat rice for lunch.

5 mini stories

午饭时间到了。大家排队去拿饭。
wǔ fàn shí jiān dào le。 dà jiā pái duì qù ná fàn。
It is lunchtime. Everyone lines up to get food.
今天的午饭有米饭和青菜。我们都吃得很开心。
jīn tiān de wǔ fàn yǒu mǐ fàn hé qīng cài。 wǒ men dōu chī dé hěn kāi xīn。
Today's lunch has rice and vegetables. We all eat happily.
吃完午饭,我在教室里安静休息。
chī wán wǔ fàn, wǒ zài jiào shì lǐ ān jìng xiū xi。
After lunch, I rest quietly in the classroom.
妈妈说午饭要多吃菜。这样身体更好。
mā ma shuō wǔ fàn yào duō chī cài。 zhè yàng shēn tǐ gèng hǎo。
Mom said to eat more vegetables at lunch. That makes the body healthier.
午饭后老师带我们去操场走一走。
wǔ fàn hòu lǎo shī dài wǒ men qù cāo chǎng zǒu yi zǒu。
After lunch the teacher takes us to the playground for a walk.

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