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包飯

简包饭 · 繁包飯

Mandarin · pinyin bāo fàn

to get or supply meals for a monthly rate; to board; to provide board

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包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
飯: fàn · cooked rice; food; meal
饭: fàn · cooked rice; food, meal

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1–4 · bao1 fan4

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verb

(intransitive, verb-object) to get meals at a fixed rate

noun

(intransitive) meal at a mutually agreed-upon monthly rate
(Penang Hokkien) boxed meal; takeaway meal; bento

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