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便飯

简便饭 · 繁便飯

Mandarin · pinyin biàn fàn

an ordinary meal
simple home cooking

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便: biàn · convenience, ease; expedient
飯: fàn · cooked rice; food; meal
饭: fàn · cooked rice; food, meal

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4–4 · bian4 fan4

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noun

ordinary meal; simple meal; home cooking; potluck (Classifier: 頓／顿 m; 餐 c)

verb

to eat an ordinary or simple meal; to enjoy some home cooking; to have potluck

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