加餐

Mandarin · pinyin jiā cān

Meanings

  1. to have an extra meal
  2. snack
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加
jiā · add to, increase, augment
餐
cān · eat, dine; meal; food
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1–1 · jia1 can1

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verb

  1. to have a snack

noun

  1. snack; extra meal

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