dinner; supper
晚饭
The evening meal, supper, the daily culinary reunion at day's end.
晚 (evening) + 饭 (meal). After a brutal workday, 晚饭 is the ultimate emotional rescue.
Common Usage & Traps
- 想吃晚饭 — feel like having dinner
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有晚饭吃晚饭Say 吃晚饭 for consuming dinner.
Why do Chinese people say "吃晚饭" rather than "有晚饭"?
Chinese expresses meal routines with active verbs of consumption (吃), not possession (have).
Appears in Stories 5 stories
Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.
Meet Dr. Mi, a doctor and teacher at Sichuan University. This simple HSK 1 story shows his daily routine from morning to night, helping you learn time expressions and everyday activities.
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休息一下儿,晚上七点,他吃 晚饭 。
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吃了 晚饭 后,他会喝一杯普洱茶。
This simple story introduces you to a family and what each member likes to do. Learn helpful words for food and daily activities as you read about Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, and the kids.
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妹妹做 晚饭 。
Welcome! This short poem helps you practice the months, weekdays, and mealtimes in Chinese. Read it aloud and notice the rhythm. You already know many of these words!
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下午下午茶,晚上吃 晚饭 。
Step through a full day—from morning routines to bedtime—and pick up practical phrases for telling time and talking about your own schedule with a typical Chinese rhyme.
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下班五点半,回家吃 晚饭 。
Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.
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大中想吃 晚饭 。
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今天雨太大,我想你还没吃 晚饭 ,我在这儿看你来不来。”
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