晚饭

wǎn fàn n.

dinner; supper

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
  • 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).

In English you "have dinner"; in Chinese you actively "eat dinner" (吃晚饭).

Appears in Stories 5 stories

Real context sentences across different daily scenarios and graded readings.

《米老师的一天》 (A Doctor's Daily Routine) HSK 1
~3 min read 216 chars
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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.

  • 休息一下儿,晚上七点,他吃 晚饭 。

  • 吃了 晚饭 后,他会喝一杯普洱茶。

《一家人》 (Our Family Day) HSK 1
~1 min read 47 chars
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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.

  • 妹妹做 晚饭 。

《我的一天》 (My Day by the Clock) HSK 1
~1 min read 72 chars
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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.

  • 下班五点半,回家吃 晚饭 。

《热面条》 (Hot Noodles on a Cold Night) HSK 1
~5 min read 399 chars
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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.

  • 大中想吃 晚饭 。

  • 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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