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    Referring to dinner with 晚饭 (wǎnfàn)

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    Explanation

    晚饭 (wǎnfàn) is a noun meaning "dinner" or "evening meal." It combines 晚 (evening) with 饭 (meal/rice). It is one of the most common ways to refer to the evening meal in everyday Chinese conversation.

    Examples

    • 今天晚饭你想吃什么？

      Jīntiān wǎnfàn nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?

      What do you want to eat for dinner tonight?

    • 妈妈做的晚饭已经准备好了，快来吃吧。

      Māma zuò de wǎnfàn yǐjīng zhǔnbèi hǎo le, kuài lái chī ba.

      Mom's dinner is ready, come eat!

    • 我们一起出去吃晚饭怎么样？

      Wǒmen yīqǐ chūqù chī wǎnfàn zěnmeyàng?

      How about we go out for dinner together?

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