早上
zǎoshang
Morning, in the morning
早饭 (zǎo fàn) — how to say "breakfast" in Chinese
Measure word: 顿 (dùn)
早饭
Breakfast
noun
Character composition
早
early
饭
meal
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
Collocations
吃早饭
chī zǎo fàn
eat breakfast
做早饭
zuò zǎo fàn
cook breakfast
早饭时间
zǎo fàn shí jiān
breakfast time
Examples
我每天早上七点吃早饭。
I eat breakfast at seven every morning.
早饭是一天中最重要的一餐。
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Mnemonic
[zǎo fàn-] the rooster Zao calls everyone to the table early in the morning: «Zao! Fan!» 🐓🥣. Porridge and buns are on the table — it's breakfast. That's how you remember: 早饭 means breakfast.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "breakfast" in Chinese?
"breakfast" in Chinese is 早饭 (zǎo fàn).
What does 早饭 mean in English?
早饭 (zǎo fàn) means "Breakfast".
How is 早饭 pronounced?
It is pronounced zǎo fàn (written as zao fan, zaofan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "breakfast" in Chinese characters?
It is written 早饭.
What HSK 3.0 level is 早饭?
早饭 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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