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    Expressing 'picnic' with 野餐 (yěcān)

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    Structure

    去 + 野餐

    Explanation

    野餐 (yěcān) means "picnic" and can function as both a noun and a verb. It literally combines 野 (wild/outdoor) and 餐 (meal). For example, 去野餐 means "to go on a picnic."

    Examples

    • 周末天气好，我们去公园野餐吧。

      zhōumò tiānqì hǎo, wǒmen qù gōngyuán yěcān ba.

      The weather is nice this weekend—let's go have a picnic in the park.

    • 她准备了三明治和水果，带着孩子去野餐。

      tā zhǔnbèi le sānmíngzhì hé shuǐguǒ, dàizhe háizi qù yěcān.

      She prepared sandwiches and fruit and took the kids on a picnic.

    • 春天最适合在草地上野餐了。

      chūntiān zuì shìhé zài cǎodì shàng yěcān le.

      Spring is the best time for a picnic on the grass.

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