How to Say “Breakfast” in Mandarin

早饭
zǎofàn

Breakfast

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 早zǎoearly
  • 饭fàncooked rice

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Common questions

How do you say "Breakfast" in Mandarin?
"Breakfast" in Mandarin is 早饭, pronounced zǎofàn (third tone, fourth tone).
What does 早饭 mean literally?
早饭 breaks down as 早 (early) + 饭 (cooked rice).
What tones does 早饭 use?
早饭 is pronounced zǎofàn: third tone, fourth tone.