tyun4 jyun4 faan6團圓飯团圆饭
Jyutpingtyun4 jyun4 faan6
Yaletyùhn yùhn faahn
Definition
Family reunion dinner, traditionally eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve.
colloquialfoodfamily
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the meal eaten on the eve of the Lunar New Year when family members gather. It carries a strong sense of emotional significance and cultural obligation, representing the ideal of family unity. While other family meals occur throughout the year, only this specific dinner is referred to by this name.
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caan1餐chānExamples
Are you going home for the reunion dinner this New Year's Eve?
Our whole family had a reunion dinner together in a very complete way.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a reunion dinner
Common mistake
Do not use this term for any other family gathering or dinner party, as it is strictly reserved for the Lunar New Year context. Using it for a regular weekend dinner with relatives would sound unnatural and confusing.
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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.
