gaa1 soeng4 bin6 faan6家常便飯家常便饭
Jyutpinggaa1 soeng4 bin6 faan6
Yalegā sèuhng bihn faahn
Definition
A home-style meal; simple, everyday food cooked at home.
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a home-cooked meal, this phrase is frequently used metaphorically to describe something that is routine, common, or happens all the time. When used in this figurative sense, it carries a sense of nonchalance, suggesting that the event or situation is nothing special or out of the ordinary.
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caan1餐chānExamples
Come home tonight and have a simple home-cooked meal.
Do you usually just eat home-style meals at home?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a home-style meal
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal meaning of a home-cooked meal with the metaphorical meaning of something being routine or trivial, as the context will determine which sense is intended.
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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.
