zou2 faan6早飯早饭
Jyutpingzou2 faan6
Yalejóu faahn
Definition
Breakfast.
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How it's used
Most Hong Kongers exclusively use 早餐 to refer to the first meal of the day. Using 早飯 sounds distinctly non-local and is often perceived as a term from Mainland China or older literary texts. It is rarely heard in casual conversation in the city.
Measure word
caan1餐chānExamples
Have you eaten breakfast yet?
I am eating bread for breakfast today.
Related words
Common phrases
to eat breakfast
Common mistake
Learners often use this because it mirrors the structure of 午飯 and 晚飯, but it sounds unnatural in Hong Kong. Stick to 早餐 to avoid sounding like you are speaking a different dialect.
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