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三顿

sān dùn

Description

“三顿”的意思是一天吃的三次饭:早饭、午饭和晚饭。

"三顿" means three meals eaten in a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

“顿”是量词,用来数吃饭的次数。

"顿" is a measure word used to count the number of meals eaten.

Meanings

三顿sān dùn

three meals (of a day)

他每天三顿都吃得很饱。

He eats his fill three times a day.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    三 (three) + 顿 (measure word for meals).

  • Nuance

    三顿 is colloquial; 三餐 is more formal for "three meals a day".

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