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The word **套餐** (tào cān) is a compound noun formed by combining the character **套** (tào), meaning "set" or "suite" (implying a collection of items grouped together), with **餐** (cān), meaning "meal." Literally, it translates to "set meal," and its formation follows a common modifier-head structure in Chinese, where **套** modifies the type of **餐**. The term semantically extends beyond food to describe any pre-arranged package or bundle of services or products (e.g., a phone plan bundle), leveraging the core idea of a fixed, convenient set offered as a single unit.

Word Definition - 套餐

tào cān set meal; (fig.) product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription)

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