baak6 faan6白飯白饭
Jyutpingbaak6 faan6
Yalebaahk faahn
Definition
Plain cooked rice; a staple food in Eastern cultures.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to steamed white rice without any added ingredients or seasonings. It is the fundamental staple of a meal, often contrasted with dishes that are served alongside it. When ordering at a restaurant, simply asking for a bowl of rice is the standard way to request this.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
Are you hungry yet? Eat a bowl of plain rice first.
There is no plain rice at home tonight, let's go out to eat.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 炒飯, which is fried rice, or 粥, which is congee. While it is a noun, it is rarely used in isolation to describe the entire meal, unlike the word 飯 which can broadly refer to any meal of the day.
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