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饭 originates from the traditional form 飯. It is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 饣 on the left indicates a connection to food, while the component 反 on the right provides the character's pronunciation. The primary meaning of 饭 is cooked rice, the staple grain in East Asian cuisine. The term is also used more broadly to refer to any prepared meal.
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妈妈在做饭。
我们吃晚饭吧。
这碗饭真好吃。
我们每天在家吃晚饭。
他刚吃完饭就去工作了。
我请你到饭馆吃午饭。
今天的早饭有面包和鸡蛋。
如果饭不够，我们可以再煮一点。