How to Say “Lunch” in Mandarin

午饭
wǔfàn

Lunch

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

Character by character

  • 午wǔ7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month , year of the Horse
  • 饭fàncooked rice

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Common questions

How do you say "Lunch" in Mandarin?
"Lunch" in Mandarin is 午饭, pronounced wǔfàn (third tone, fourth tone).
What does 午饭 mean literally?
午饭 breaks down as 午 (7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month , year of the Horse) + 饭 (cooked rice).
What tones does 午饭 use?
午饭 is pronounced wǔfàn: third tone, fourth tone.