ng5 caan1午餐
Jyutpingng5 caan1
Yaleńgh chāan
Definition
Lunch; a regular meal eaten in the afternoon.
neutralfoodtime
How it's used
Native speakers often prefer the more colloquial term 食晏 or 食晝 when talking about lunch in casual settings. Using 午餐 sounds slightly more formal or professional, similar to how one might use the word lunch in a business context. It is common to hear it in office environments or when discussing meal plans for the day.
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caan1餐chānExamples
Have you had lunch yet?
I want to eat fast food for lunch today.
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Common mistake
Beginners often confuse 午餐 with 晏晝, but remember that 晏晝 refers to the time of day, afternoon, whereas 午餐 refers specifically to the meal itself.
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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.
