bin6 faan6便飯便饭
Jyutpingbin6 faan6
Yalebihn faahn
Definition
A simple everyday meal, especially one served to guests with little preparation.
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
Used primarily as a humble way to describe a meal, often when inviting someone to your home. It signals that the host is not putting on a grand banquet, which helps the guest feel more relaxed and less indebted. It is frequently used in the set phrase 家常便飯 to describe something that happens so often it is routine.
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caan1餐chānExamples
Let's just have a simple meal tonight, no need to be so formal.
Would you mind coming over for a simple meal?
Related words
Common phrases
homemade meal; routine occurrence
to have a simple meal
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a meal you have prepared for a formal occasion or a celebration, as it explicitly downplays the effort and scale of the food. It is strictly for casual, low-pressure settings.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
