maan5 caan1晚餐
Jyutpingmaan5 caan1
Yalemáahn chāan
Definition
Dinner or supper; a meal eaten in the evening.
neutralfoodtime
How it's used
While 晚餐 is perfectly understood, native speakers often prefer using the more casual term 晚飯 when talking about a home-cooked meal or general evening dining. Using 晚餐 can sometimes sound slightly more formal, as if you are referring to a specific reservation or a set meal at a restaurant.
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caan1餐chānExamples
What are you having for dinner tonight?
We are going out for dinner tonight.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 晚餐 as a verb. Unlike English where you can say 'to dinner', in Cantonese you must always include a verb like 食 before it.
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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.
