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cān
Main
English Definitionmeal; to eat; measure word for meals
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Pinyincān
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄘㄢ
Cantonese (Jyutping)caan1
Part of Speech(量) measure word
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=6 TOCFL=3,5

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Words With Same Head Word    
餐厅cāntīngdining hall; dining room; restaurant
餐桌cānzhuōdining table; dinner table
餐具cānjùtableware; dinner service
餐饮cānyǐnfood and beverage; catering; repast
餐馆cānguǎnrestaurant
Words With Same Tail Word    
野餐yěcānpicnic; to have a picnic
中餐zhōngcānChinese meal; Chinese food
西餐xīcānWestern-style food
聚餐jùcāncommunal meal; formal dinner of club or group
早餐zǎocānbreakfast
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