中餐

zhōng cān
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
The term 中餐 (zhong1 can1) specifically refers to Chinese-style meals or cuisine. It's often contrasted with 西餐 (xi1 can1, Western food) in conversation about food choices.
Chinese food; Chinese cuisine (as opposed to Western food).
中国式的饭菜（对“西餐”而言）。
Antonyms:
西餐
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)城(chéng)市(shì)的(de)中(zhōng)餐(cān)馆(guǎn)很(hěn)多(duō)。
    There are many Chinese restaurants in this city.
  2. 你(nǐ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)西(xī)餐(cān)还(hái)是(shì)中(zhōng)餐(cān)？
    Do you prefer Western food or Chinese food?

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
zhōng zhòng中

center; middle

HSK 2
cān餐

mail; food